Angra B Shipwreck (c. 1600)

Austin Siess and Filipe Castro

 

Country: Portugal

Place: Terceira Island, Angra do Heroísmo Bay, Azores

Coordinates: 38°39’2.46″N: 27°13’19.02″W

Type: Merchantman

Identified: No

Dated: Tentatively to the early 17th century.

History of the shipwreck

The Angra B shipwreck, also known as the “Lead-Sheathed” wreck, was found in 1996 during a survey for mitigating works before the construction of the city’s marina. It is one of several sites in the Angra Bay.

It was examined by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), excavated and disassembled. The timbers were moved to a safe location, underwater, but not protected and eventually disappeared.

Date

There are no certain dates for this shipwreck, although most publications suggest a date around 1600.

Description of the site

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Cargo

There was no cargo on this ship.

Ballast

A ballast pile measured 15 x 11 mm, covering and preserving many of the timbers that were found at the site. A type of ballast was found that appears to have been poured in between frames and stringers in liquid form, then hardened once it had settled.

Hull remains

 

 

Keel

The remains of the keel measure

Planking

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Fasteners

Square

 

References

Crisman, Kevin. “Angra B: the Lead-Sheathed Wreck at Porto Novo (Angra Do Heroismo, Terceira Island, Azores-Portug Al) .” Revista Portuguesa De Arqueologia, vol. 2, no. 1, 1999, pp. 255–262.