Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site
Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site, 16th-century Spanish shipwreck site in Pensacola Bay, Florida.
Two underwater archaeological sites near Emanuel Point contain wooden remains of Spanish colonial vessels beneath layers of ballast stones and sediment.
The ships belonged to Don Tristán de Luna's fleet of eleven vessels that arrived in 1559 to establish a Spanish settlement in Pensacola Bay.
Archaeological excavations have uncovered ceramic containers, metal tools, stone cannonballs, armor pieces, and animal remains that reveal colonial maritime life.
Research teams from the University of West Florida continue investigations at the site, which lies at coordinates 30.34°N and 87.23°W.
The Emanuel Point discoveries represent the oldest documented shipwrecks in Florida and the second oldest in North America.
Location: Escambia County
GPS coordinates: 30.34000,-87.23000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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