The Ribadeo Wreck – Multi-year Photogrammetric Survey of a Spanish Galleon of the Second Armada

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Approaches in Nautical Archaeology", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The Spanish Galleon Santiago de Galicia was constructed in Italy in the 1590s and sank outside the port of Ribadeo, Galicia in 1597. This important wreck, lying in 10m of water, has been investigated by a multi-disciplinary team led by Dr Miguel San Claudio since 2011.

Targeted photogrammetry has been undertaken since 2015, aiming to record the wooden structure, changes to the bedform, and potential threats, both anthropogenic and environmental.

The results of the multi-season photogrammetric survey have not only provided pre- and post-disturbance records but have also highlighted the data potential and limitations to understand diverse aspects including monitoring short and long term change, extrapolation of visible structural elements and dissemination for diverse audiences.  

This paper explores the workflows for collecting, developing and interpreting photogrammetry data as the basis for further 3D modelling which in turn may yield deeper insights about the archaeology of this internationally important shipwreck.

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• Digital Approaches in Nautical Archaeology   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2023

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