The Puzzle Of Pickles Reef - Update
Author(s): James A Smailes; Steven Anthony; Dennis Knepper; David Shaw; Thomas Berkey
Year: 2016
Summary
The Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources. Since 2010 MAHS has been assisting the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) with an assessment of cultural resources on Pickles Reef, a small coral reef located within the sanctuary just south of Molasses Reef.
Our initial surveys suggested that the site was a barge that carried cement for Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway in the early 20th century. However, ongoing research identified key features of a metal hulled sailing ship. Using potentially diagnostic attributes documented on the site and archival research, MAHS is seeking to identify the vessel. Additional project objectives include public education and outreach and volunteer support to assist FKNMS with its cultural resource management plan.
Cite this Record
The Puzzle Of Pickles Reef - Update. James A Smailes, Steven Anthony, Dennis Knepper, David Shaw, Thomas Berkey. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434795)
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Keywords
General
Cement
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Florida Keys
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Pickles Reef
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 869