Reconstructing the Pillar Dollar Wreck

Author(s): Dorothy L Sprague

Year: 2017

Summary

A goniometer was used in situ to measure the curvature of the frames and the dimensions of the keel of the Pillar Dollar Wreck in Biscayne National Park, FL.  Using this information, an approximation of the hull shape and general curvature of the ship was generated in Rhino. The shape was rotated to an upright position based on the angle of the top of the keel as it lay in on the sea floor.  The data that was collected was used for an approximate reconstruction.  With a reconstructed keel, the frame data was applied, and a 3D model was created.  This 3D model could be used to estimate the hydrostatic properties of the ship using Orca3D.  This reconstruction could theoretically give information about hull size and construction techniques as well as the intended purpose of the vessel.

Cite this Record

Reconstructing the Pillar Dollar Wreck. Dorothy L Sprague. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Fort Worth, TX. 2017 ( tDAR id: 435614)

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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): 450