Naval architecture of the Anémone Wreck (Saintes – Guadeloupe)

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Anémone Project Les Saintes (Guadeloupe) : Result of the first multi-year underwater archaeological excavation in the French West Indies 2015-2019", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

This communication will go in details on the architectural characteristics of the Anémone. We aim to synthesize the data obtained after 5 years of excavation and architectural analysis, linked with the archives.

The multiyear excavation relied on the study of 3 strategic parts of the starboard side of the hull: stern, bow and central part. Those excavations allowed us to study the general structure of the hull, but also elements of rig and steering. The rudder, an exceptional piece in underwater context, could be studied. The artifacts found on site also allowed the scientific team to discriminate different spaces onboard and gave many data on the internal organization on the schooner.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2023   •
• Anémone Project Les Saintes (Guadeloupe) : Result of the first multi-year underwater archaeological excavation in the French West Indies 2015-2019

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Contact(s): Nicole Haddow