Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Quicksands Archaeological Survey

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Quicksands Archaeological Survey

Image Gallery

This page contains photos associated with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Quicksands Archaeological Survey expedition. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information.

Northeast Segment of The Valbanera Shipwreck

Northeast Segment of The Valbanera Shipwreck

This 3D model of the northeast segment of the Valbanera shipwreck is available on the University of Miami’s Underwater Archaeology Sketchfab website ..

Landing Craft Shipwrec

Landing Craft Shipwrec

This 3D model, available on the University of Miami’s Underwater Archaeology Sketchfab website , shows the stern of what is believed to be a landing craft shipwreck.

Poured Concrete Ballast

Poured Concrete Ballast

NOAA archaeologist Matthew Lawrence examining poured concrete ballast at an unidentified shipwreck site.

Eagle-Class Patrol Vessel

Eagle-Class Patrol Vessel

Target NOAA1 is believed to be an Eagle-Class patrol vessel.

Stern Structure

Stern Structure

The stern structure of site NOAA1 had a strongly constructed bitt.

Examining a Diagnostic Hawse Pipe

Examining a Diagnostic Hawse Pipe

University of Miami student Ryan Fochs examining a diagnostic hawse pipe on site NOAA1.

Deploying a Magnetometer

Deploying a Magnetometer

NOAA archaeologist Matthew Lawrence deploying the magnetometer base station on the Marquesas Keys.

Preparing the Camera System

Preparing the Camera System

University of Miami researcher Art Gleason and NOAA maritime heritage coordinator Brenda Altmeier prepare the camera system for data collection.

DPV/Camera System

DPV/Camera System

niversity of Miami archaeologist Fritz Hanselmann “flying” the IBIS camera system used for photogrammetric imaging.

Preparing Remote Sensing Equipment

Preparing Remote Sensing Equipment

University of Miami student Ryan Fochs preparing the remote sensing equipment for launch.

Conducting Marine Life Census

Conducting Marine Life Census

University of Miami ecologist Evan D’Alessandro conducts a marine life census on a shipwreck.

Steamship Valbanera

Steamship Valbanera

Steamship Valbanera postcard.

Valbanera’s Mooring Bitts

Valbanera’s Mooring Bitts

University of Miami student Ryan Fochs examines Valbanera’s mooring bitts.

A Deck Beam From Valbanera

A Deck Beam From Valbanera

NOAA archaeologist Matthew Lawrence provides a scale for a Valbanera deck beam.

Exploring Valbanera’s Stern

Exploring Valbanera’s Stern

University of Miami student Ryan Fochs explores Valbanera’s stern.

Exploring Valbanera’s Bow

Exploring Valbanera’s Bow

University of Miami student Ryan Fochs explores Valbanera’s bow.

Project Area

The Quicksands Archaeological Survey Project Area.

M/V Makai

The M/V Makai at sea.

360-degree Panoramic Camera

360-degree Panoramic Camera

Research team member Brenda Altmeier levels the 360-degree panoramic camera before photographing the Tonawanda shipwreck off Key Largo.

“Quicksands” Chart from 1827

“Quicksands” Chart from 1827

Detail of an 1827 chart by George Gauld and Edmund Blunt accurately depicting the “Quicksands.”

Vessels Caught in a Tempest

Vessels Caught in a Tempest

Seventeenth century vessels caught in a tempest.

Divers Exploring Valbanera

Divers Exploring Valbanera

Fanciful depiction of divers exploring Valbanera.

British Chart from 1771

British Chart from 1771

British chart from 1771 illustrating the limited information available at that time to accurately chart the western end of the Florida Keys.

Steamship Valbanera

Steamship Valbanera

Pinillos Line steamship Valbanera believed sunk in the Quicksands.

M/V St. James Bay

M/V St. James Bay

M/V St. James Bay engaged in historic shipwreck salvage of Nuestra Señora de Atocha in the Quicksands.

Hull from the Slave Ship Henrietta Marie

Hull from the Slave Ship Henrietta Marie

Well-preserved hull remains from the slave ship Henrietta Marie, wrecked in 1700.