To Give Chase Once Again. The Development of A National Park Service (NPS) Research Design In Search Of The Pirate-Slaver Guerrero In Biscayne National Park.

Summary

While the location of the engagement between HMS Nimble and Guerrero is generally known as Carysfort Reef, the historic delineation of this particular reef is not well defined, leaving the precise location of the wrecking event a mystery. Historical evidence provides insight into a possible archaeological signature of the series of mishaps immediately following the wrecking of Guerrero that may provide clues to its exact location. While previous research has focused south of Biscayne National Park in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, none of these efforts had yet expanded north into NPS waters. In order to provide the most accurate archaeological results possible, survey of this area was required to determine if there were any potential candidates north of the extent of previous survey. This paper will introduce the history of the engagement, the wrecking event, and the development of the National Park Service research design guiding this project.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2018   •
• A Multi-Agency Archeological Survey In Search Of Evidence Of The Pirate Slave Trader Guerrero Along The Boundary Of Biscayne National Park And The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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PaperId(s): 792