Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site
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Location | Escambia County, Florida, USA |
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Nearest city | Pensacola, Florida |
Coordinates | 30°20′N 87°14′W / 30.34°N 87.23°WCoordinates: 30°20′N 87°14′W / 30.34°N 87.23°W |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP Reference # | 96000227[1] |
The Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site is a historic site near Pensacola, Florida, United States. It is located off Emanuel Point. It has been identified as a galleon of the fleet that carried conquistador Tristan de Luna and his army to La Florida in 1559. It sank along with most of the fleet during a hurricane that struck the coast shortly after Luna's arrival. On March 4, 1996, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- Escambia County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Escambia County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Emanuel Point Ship Excavation at The University of West Florida
- Empire's Reach: A Structural and Historical Analysis of the Emanuel Point Shipwreck
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