Past and Present Research in the Underwater Archaeology of Saint-Pierre, Martinique (FWI)
Résumé
This paper presents underwater archaeology research being conducted in Saint-Pierre Martinique (FWI) since the
1970’s focusing on port dump and shipwrecks vestiges. Doban port dump site as well as the identified Biscaye and
unidentified Guinguette wreck sites are presented. Both the dump and wreck sites demonstrate the importance of
maritime activity at the main port of Martinique and of the French West Indies in general, that stopped because of
the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902. Archaeological research has traditionally focused on the wrecks from this tragic
event, but there is also real potential for research into more ancient sites.
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