ADMAT's Tile Wreck May 2013 b

To the south of the wreck site along the keelson (shorewards) are the three pieces of timber, where the anchors were located as well as other items which we presume was in the bosun's store, such as small pieces of rope, shown in the centre

Close up of the rope which was in excellent condition considering it had been there since the 1720's

A knot in the rope

Close up of the knot

Maritime archaeologist Ruth from ONPCS carefully recovering the pieces of rope

The boss with a new hat

Getting ready for another exciting day

The three pieces of timber supported by and bags. The rectangular holeprior to the three pieces of timber appears to have been deliberately made this way

The first of the three pieces of timber which was placed next to the horizontal timber possibly the keelson, was keyed in (each timber had a half hole cut to take half of the trunnel), with four trunnels

A shaped futtock which was under the third (outer piece of timber which had been removed to enable documentation)

The shaped futtock clearly can be seen. In addition small pieces of thin timber probably from barrel staves can be seen

An overview shot

Close up of a piece of barrel stave

Excavating below the end of the three timbers to see if the keel could be located

The end of the horizontal piece of timber after the three timbers had been removed

The horizontal curves for keying in the two pieces of wood with trunnels. Note that the keying is just to locate both pieces of wood next to each other and not actually attached or nailed together and has no structural strenght

The keying and the cut section of the horizontal frame can be clearly seen

Raimund photographing the section of the wreck

Overview showing the horizontal piece with shaped futtock underneath

The keys and the hole close up

Working on the tailgate

A piece of lead which was presumably used for repairs and still has the nail holes on it. The left end is "bent" as a result of the lead melting and forming droplets which flowed in the bent position before being rapidly cooled and solidified (probably by the sea water entering the hull)

The first grenade found next to the three pieces to timber. This was the only grenade found in this sector. The remainder of the 20 or so grenades were found 22 meters to the north on hull planking

Pieced of barrel staves stacked in the mud found near the three pieces of timber