Monterrey Shipwreck Investigation 2013: Image Gallery: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

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This page contains photos and videos associated with the Monterrey Shipwreck Investigation 2013 expedition. Click on any image or video to view a larger version and for additional information.

Copper Sheathing

Copper sheathing covers the Moneterrey stern post and lower hull at the stern.

Little Hercules

NOAA's Seirios Camera Platform images the Little Hercules ROV and an anchor inside the bow of the shipwreck.

Large Artifacts

A cluster of large artifacts near the center of the ship contains three artillery pieces, an anchor, and smaller objects.

This is the first image of site 15577 when the shipwreck was discovered during a side-scan sonar survey of the Monterrey lease block in October 2011.

Shipwreck Discovery

The first image of site 15577 when the shipwreck was discovered during a sonar survey of the Monterrey lease block in 2011.

Compass

Several pieces of the ship’s compass were found in the aft part of the vessel.

Iron Stove

The ship’s iron stove rests on the edge of a lead sheet placed underneath to protect the wooden ship from catching on fire.

While most of the wooden hull has long since disintegrated from the shipwreck, copper that sheathed the hull beneath the waterline as a protection against marine-boring organisms remains, leaving a copper shell that retains the form of the ship.

Copper Shell

While most of the wooden hull has long since disintegrated from the shipwreck, a copper shell that retains the form of the ship remains.

Sand Clocks

Sand clocks, or sand glasses, were used as timers for the chip log line.

Tubeworm

An unexpected resident on the site is a tube worm more commonly associated with gas seeps in the Gulf of Mexico.

Daily Life on Board

A variety of artifacts inside the ship's hull relate to daily life on board.

Octant

Wooden portions of this octant are now largely consumed but brass pieces are in situ and articulated.

Glass Bottles

Glass bottles of this shape and size were used to hold medicine.

Brown Bess Muskets

Details on trigger guards and firing mechanisms suggest these are British arms called “Brown Bess” muskets

Clusters of Muskets

Two clusters of muskets found on the wreck in an arrangement suggesting they were stowed together.

Hovering Over Artifacts

NOAA's Seirios Camera Platform images ROV Little Hercules hovering over artifacts near the stern.

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