Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site Explained

Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site
Coordinates:30.34°N -87.23°W
Added:March 4, 1996
Refnum:96000227

The Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site is a historic site near Pensacola, Florida, United States. It is located off Emanuel Point. It has been identified as the galleon San Juan, of the fleet that carried conquistador Tristan de Luna and his army to La Florida in 1559.[1] It sank along with most of the fleet during a hurricane that struck the coast shortly after Luna's arrival. On March 4, 1996, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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  1. Empire's Reach: A Structural and Historical Analysis of the Emanuel Point Shipwreck . Collis . James D. . MA thesis . University of West Florida . 2004 . Pensacola, Florida . 144.