Port Royal
The Sunken City
Published on 15. November 2003
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-9544060-1-1 (ISBN)
Description
The true story of the city of Port Royal in Jamaica. In 1692 an earthquake and tidal wave caused the city to sink beneath the sea. Robert F. Marx was one of the men caught up in the legends of buried treasure and this book describes the fulfillment of his childhood dream: a two-and-a-half year exploration of the historic Jamaican port. The first investigation of the site by a trained marine archaeologist, his expedition discovered thousands of perfectly preserved artifacts of life in the 17th century city: silver and pewter ware; brass, iron and wooden tools; and much more, including two hoards of classic buried treasure: Spanish pieces of eight.
Reviews / Votes
In a month of high quality publications, this engrossing book stands out as something very special indeed. This is one of the most compelling accounts of an archaeological expedition I have ever read. Marx's ability to bring history to life is extraordinary and his account of the dangerous excavations was pure Indiana Jones stuff. DIVE Magazine The author, Robert Marx, is a colourful and controversial character in the archaeological business and not without his critics. He is well known for his treasure-hunting expeditions around the world. Some say he sails close to the wind in his navigation between archaeology and outright treasure hunting. Such a controversial approach inevitably involves dramatic 'adventures' which, while not necessarily gaining universal approval, assure the reader of a fascinating and exciting ride. John Bevan - Underwater Contractor InternationalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Essex
United Kingdom
Illustrations
46 colour photographs, 6 b&w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
846 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9544060-1-1 (9780954406011)
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Persons
Robert F. Marx was a pioneer scuba diver and discovered over 3,000 shipwrecks and dozens of sunken cities in 62 countries over a period of 50 years. He wrote 56 books on maritime history, underwater archaeology and shipwrecks, as well as over 800 popular articles and archaeological reports. In 1962 he organized and served as the navigator on NINA II, authentically duplicating Columbus' first voyage across the Atlantic - for which he was knighted by the Spanish Government. In 1962 and 1964 he captained two authentically built 10th century Viking ships for two other voyages in European waters.