![]() ![]() An unusually large amount of perishable, organic artifacts were recovered, preserved in the oxygen-depleted underwater environment. Five buildings including work complexes with a pipe shop/tavern/cobbler shop and residential houses were investigated thoroughly, contributing significantly to our understanding of 17 th-century town planning, architecture, diet, cooking activities, and other aspects of daily life. The investigation of Port Royal yielded much more than simply trash and discarded items. An estimated 2000 residents were killed immediately and many more perished from injuries and disease in the following days. ![]() On June 7 1692, a massive earthquake hit Jamaica, causing buildings to slide and disappear beneath the sea. Once known as the ‘Wickedest City on Earth,’ Port Royal on the island of Jamaica was the second most important mercantile center in the English colonies during the late 17 th century and a haven for privateers and pirates. The Port Royal Project concentrated for 10 years on the submerged remains in the commercial center of the town. In 1981, INA, Texas A&M University, and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust began underwater archaeological investigations of the submerged portion of the 17 th-century town of Port Royal, Jamaica. ![]()
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