Volume I of Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks now available

[Knavey]

I received my copies yesterday. Glad I did not wait until Christmas for these.

VERY well written and will provide a lot of interesting reading for me.

Mike, one comment in there I have NOT found the answer to...you mention the earliest recorded shipwreck in FL was in the 1600s. I have not found it yet (in the book, not in the water ). Could you give me a clue as to which one it is?

Google talks about the earliest recorded TREASURE wrecks from 1544 so that might be them. Wasn't sure if you had a different one in mind.

Thanks,

 

[aue-mike]

Just a reminder - this is basically the last week to order the new book and receive a *FREE* copy of the 2003 book. Either makes a great Christmas present!

 

[aue-mike]

I received my copies yesterday. Glad I did not wait until Christmas for these.

VERY well written and will provide a lot of interesting reading for me.

Mike, one comment in there I have NOT found the answer to...you mention the earliest recorded shipwreck in FL was in the 1600s. I have not found it yet (in the book, not in the water ). Could you give me a clue as to which one it is?

Google talks about the earliest recorded TREASURE wrecks from 1544 so that might be them. Wasn't sure if you had a different one in mind.

Thanks,

Tristan de Luna y Arellano lost several ships in Pensacola Bay in 1559, and there were numerous wrecks in the 1600s - including the 1622 fleet in the Florida Keys. There are other wrecks thought to have been lost in the 1500s, but geographical references were rather abstract and sometimes confusing.

 

[mike_s]

Hi Frank-
Volume I spans from the GA/FL border (a few wrecks technically in GA are included) south to the Miami-Dade/Monroe County border, roughly around the Pacific Reef area. So, while Volume I might be of interest (especially if one were interested in getting the whole set for all Florida wrecks), Volume II covering the Florida Keys will be more of your backyard stuff. Volume III will cover Florida's Gulf coast...
Cheers,
Mike

when would would estimated dates for Volume II & II be? (2011, 2012?)

 

[aue-mike]

Volume II potentially would be available summer 2011 and Volume III early 2012.