5/15/15 Report - Wreck of the Encarnation. 1800s Schooner Shipwreck. The Mystery Wreck. Granel.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blotspot.com.

While looking for pirate ships near Panama divers found something unique in less than 40 feet of water - a seventeenth century ship full of cargo.

The above photo shows wooden crates were still packed in the ship's hull.  Half of the hull and crates had been buried and were remarkably preserved.

The ship has been identified as the Encarnacion, part of the Tierra Firme fleet. It sank during a storm in 1681. 

Here is the link for the entire National Geographic article. 
 
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150512-shipwreck-panama-spain-merchant-ship-encarnacion-ocean-archaeology/


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A beachgoer discovered the ribs of a shipwreck sticking out of the sand at low tide on a Massachusetts beach.  That wreck is thought to be a schooner that carried cargo during the 1800s.

The state archaeologist said, The lesson I have learned — and it took me many years to learn — is as soon as you get the call, get out there. Because chances are if you don’t, the wreckage will get covered up.

The wreck, being about 100 feet long and 30 feet wide, from the method of construction, including wood fasteners, appeared to be a two or three-masted schooner.

Here is the link.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/05/11/century-shipwreck-uncovered-hull-beach/GByPrkSNU1j2L1yP6Ga54O/story.html?rss_id=Top-GNP

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I found an article in the 2006 International Journal of Nautical Archaeology (35:2) on the so-called Mystery wreck that lies off Marathon Florida.  You might find it interesting.

I found the article when researching granel.  Granel is a type of concrete used as ballast.  It was used on the Atocha, for example.

Granel was poured over beams and between beams on the bottom of the ship.

I haven't found any pictures of granel but think I have seen pieces of it along the Treasure Coast at different times.

Below is a picture of one of the several pieces that I've seen.

I wonder if any of you can tell me if this is indeed granel or another type of concrete.  From what I've read, the granel from the Atocha is not the color of this concrete found on Treasure Coast beaches.

Concretion Found on Wreck Beach.

Anybody know?

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No significant change in beach detecting conditions along the Treasure Coast.  The surf is a touch higher and we will have a nice negative tide today.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

12/29/14 Report - Gold From Panama. IPhone Apps For Detectorists. Lassale Watch Find.

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Gold Plaque From Ancient Panama
Source: Popular Archaeology link in this post.

For more than a thousand years, a cemetery on the banks of the Rio Grande Coclé in Panama lay undisturbed, escaping the attention of gold seekers and looters. The river flooded in 1927, scattering beads of gold along its banks. In 1940, a Penn Museum team led by archaeologist J. Alden Mason excavated at the cemetery, unearthing spectacular finds—large golden plaques and pendants with animal-human motifs, precious and semi-precious stone, ivory, and animal bone ornaments, and literally tons of detail-rich painted ceramics.

Here is the link for the rest of the article.

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-01012015/article/penn-museum-exhibits-spectacular-finds-form-ancient-panama



This LASSALE looked nice, but I didn't know what it was exactly. I found out that LASSALE is a high-end Seiko.  This one is in good condition. 

I found a similar non-working one listed on eBay for $100.





Nice Looking Found Watch.



I think a lot of watches are missed because of discrimination.

Example of Photo Taken
With Mag Light App
Submitted by Dan B.

Many readers access this blog using an iPhone.  Dan B. alerted me to the fact that if you use a phone to access the blog you might have to look for the blog poll.  Here is what he said.

Thanks for the reminder about the poll. The cell phone website doesn't have the poll unless I scroll down and select view web version. I usually forget to vote. I like the bar graph to the side.



He also pointed out a couple of apps that he likes to use.  One of those apps ... is called Mag Light and is a magnifying glass camera with flashlight adjustment. This is just the free version. So you have to deal with the Ads.

He sent the picture to shown here to illustrate how well the app works.  The photo is of a dug lipstick case.   Nice photo!  Sounds useful.

He also told about another app, about which he said, The other app that I am starting to like is called Trail Maker. It allows you to name multiple locations and identifies them on a nice satellite photo that you can zoom in and out. Also let's you add pictures if you find something.


There is only a few hours left to respond to the blog poll. 


I'm not expecting any significant change in Treasure Coast beach detecting conditions in the next few days.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net