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Tile Wreck
"Wreck Two" in Monte Cristi Bay
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Florida - ADMAT's Button Wreck Project 2005
St. Kitts
The Island Wreck in Monte Cristi Bay
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News! Read all about it here first
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 To the south of the wreck site along the keelson (shorewards) are the three pieces of timber, where the anchors were located as well as other items which we presume was in the bosun's store, such as small pieces of rope, shown in the centre

To the south of the wreck site along the keelson (shorewards) are the three pieces of timber, where the anchors were located as well as other items which we presume was in the bosun's store, such as small pieces of rope, shown in the centre

 Close up of the rope which was in excellent condition considering it had been there since the 1720's

Close up of the rope which was in excellent condition considering it had been there since the 1720's

 A knot in the rope

A knot in the rope

 Close up of the knot

Close up of the knot

 Maritime archaeologist Ruth from ONPCS carefully recovering the pieces of rope

Maritime archaeologist Ruth from ONPCS carefully recovering the pieces of rope

 The boss with a new hat

The boss with a new hat

 Getting ready for another exciting day

Getting ready for another exciting day

 The three pieces of timber supported by and bags. The rectangular holeprior to the three pieces of timber appears to have been deliberately made this way

The three pieces of timber supported by and bags. The rectangular holeprior to the three pieces of timber appears to have been deliberately made this way

 The first of the three pieces of timber which was placed next to the horizontal timber possibly the keelson, was keyed in (each timber had a half hole cut to take half of the trunnel), with four trunnels

The first of the three pieces of timber which was placed next to the horizontal timber possibly the keelson, was keyed in (each timber had a half hole cut to take half of the trunnel), with four trunnels

 A shaped futtock which was under the third (outer piece of timber which had been removed to enable documentation)

A shaped futtock which was under the third (outer piece of timber which had been removed to enable documentation)

 The shaped futtock clearly can be seen. In addition small pieces of thin timber probably from barrel staves can be seen

The shaped futtock clearly can be seen. In addition small pieces of thin timber probably from barrel staves can be seen

 An overview shot

An overview shot

 Close up of a piece of barrel stave

Close up of a piece of barrel stave

 Excavating below the end of the three timbers to see if the keel could be located

Excavating below the end of the three timbers to see if the keel could be located

 The end of the horizontal piece of timber after the three timbers had been removed

The end of the horizontal piece of timber after the three timbers had been removed

 The horizontal curves for keying in the two pieces of wood with trunnels. Note that the keying is just to locate both pieces of wood next to each other and not actually attached or nailed together and has no structural strenght

The horizontal curves for keying in the two pieces of wood with trunnels. Note that the keying is just to locate both pieces of wood next to each other and not actually attached or nailed together and has no structural strenght

 The keying and the cut section of the horizontal frame can be clearly seen

The keying and the cut section of the horizontal frame can be clearly seen

 Raimund photographing the section of the wreck

Raimund photographing the section of the wreck

  Overview showing the horizontal piece with shaped futtock underneath

 Overview showing the horizontal piece with shaped futtock underneath

 The keys and the hole close up

The keys and the hole close up

 Working on the tailgate

Working on the tailgate

  A piece of lead which was presumably used for repairs and still has the nail holes on it. The left end is "bent" as a result of the lead melting and forming droplets which flowed in the bent position before being rapidly cooled and solidified

 A piece of lead which was presumably used for repairs and still has the nail holes on it. The left end is "bent" as a result of the lead melting and forming droplets which flowed in the bent position before being rapidly cooled and solidified (probably by the sea water entering the hull)

 The first grenade found next to the three pieces to timber. This was the only grenade found in this sector. The remainder of the 20 or so grenades were found 22 meters to the north on hull planking

The first grenade found next to the three pieces to timber. This was the only grenade found in this sector. The remainder of the 20 or so grenades were found 22 meters to the north on hull planking

 Pieced of barrel staves stacked in the mud found near the three pieces of timber

Pieced of barrel staves stacked in the mud found near the three pieces of timber

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 To the south of the wreck site along the keelson (shorewards) are the three pieces of timber, where the anchors were located as well as other items which we presume was in the bosun's store, such as small pieces of rope, shown in the centre
 Close up of the rope which was in excellent condition considering it had been there since the 1720's
 A knot in the rope
 Close up of the knot
 Maritime archaeologist Ruth from ONPCS carefully recovering the pieces of rope
 The boss with a new hat
 Getting ready for another exciting day
 The three pieces of timber supported by and bags. The rectangular holeprior to the three pieces of timber appears to have been deliberately made this way
 The first of the three pieces of timber which was placed next to the horizontal timber possibly the keelson, was keyed in (each timber had a half hole cut to take half of the trunnel), with four trunnels
 A shaped futtock which was under the third (outer piece of timber which had been removed to enable documentation)
 The shaped futtock clearly can be seen. In addition small pieces of thin timber probably from barrel staves can be seen
 An overview shot
 Close up of a piece of barrel stave
 Excavating below the end of the three timbers to see if the keel could be located
 The end of the horizontal piece of timber after the three timbers had been removed
 The horizontal curves for keying in the two pieces of wood with trunnels. Note that the keying is just to locate both pieces of wood next to each other and not actually attached or nailed together and has no structural strenght
 The keying and the cut section of the horizontal frame can be clearly seen
 Raimund photographing the section of the wreck
  Overview showing the horizontal piece with shaped futtock underneath
 The keys and the hole close up
 Working on the tailgate
  A piece of lead which was presumably used for repairs and still has the nail holes on it. The left end is "bent" as a result of the lead melting and forming droplets which flowed in the bent position before being rapidly cooled and solidified
 The first grenade found next to the three pieces to timber. This was the only grenade found in this sector. The remainder of the 20 or so grenades were found 22 meters to the north on hull planking
 Pieced of barrel staves stacked in the mud found near the three pieces of timber
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