Submerged Historical Resources of Pensacola Bay, Florida. The Pensacola ShipwreckSurvey, Phase One, 1991

摘要

Florida's coastal zone contains numerous significant historical andarchaeological sites, including the submerged remains of wrecked or abandoned watercraft. These sites represent non-renewable cultural resources that are being threatened statewide by beach erosion, coastal development, dredging, and salvage activities. In order to assemble a long-term research and management plan for these resources, the Florida Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Archaeological Research developed a pilot study to inventory and assess a cross section of sites in the Pensacola bay and river system. The goal of the Pensacola Shipwreck Survey was to assemble and test a regional management model for potential future application elsewhere in the state. Thirty-three significant sites were identified, assessed, and recorded over a period of six months. Data from the study sites were applied to a proposed Shipwreck Matrix model, which classified each site by age and integrity. Within the matrix the sites were assigned a priority rating to determine the range of proposed management options viable for each site. Recommendations for further fieldwork were proposed, as well as specific recommendations to other state and federal agencies.