From Golden Rock to Historic Gem

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction
1.1 Natural and environmental setting
1.2 Historical setting
1.3 Previous research
1.4 Research problem

2. Theoretical Framework
2.1 The development of theory in maritime archaeology
2.2 The maritime cultural landscape
2.3 The place of shipwrecks in the maritime cultural landscape

3. Research Methodology
3.1 Underwater archaeological research
3.1.1 Geophysical survey methods
3.1.2 SCUBA diving survey
3.2 The documentary record
3.2.1 Maps, charts, and artwork
3.2.2 Photographs
3.2.3 Wills, deeds, and probate inventories
3.2.4 Traveler’s accounts and ship logs
3.2.5 Newspapers
3.2.6 Public records

4. Economic Components
4.1 The commercial component
4.1.1 Lower Town
4.1.1.1 Archaeological research in Lower Town
4.1.2 Plantations
4.2 The transport and communication component
4.2.1 The roadstead
4.2.1.1 Documentary evidence
4.2.1.2 Archaeology
4.2.2 Shipwrecks
4.2.2.1 Documentary evidence
4.2.2.2 Shipwrecks in St. Eustatius’ archaeological record
4.2.3 From sea to shore
4.2.4 Discussion
4.3 The resource component
4.3.1 Water supply
4.3.2 Provisioning grounds
4.3.3 Fishing
4.3.4 Animal husbandry
4.3.5 Imports
4.4 Conclusions

5. Social Components
5.1 The civic component
5.1.1 Upper Town
5.1.2 Lower Town
5.1.3 Plantations
5.1.4 The roadstead
5.2 The cognitive component
5.2.1 Place names
5.2.2 Religious buildings
5.2.3 The deceased
5.3 The recreative component
5.3.1 Alcohol consumption
5.3.2 Smoking
5.3.3 Parties
5.3.4 Tours and picnics
5.4 Conclusions

6. Political Components
6.1 The defense component
6.1.1 The first fort
6.1.2 A ring of fortifications
6.1.3 The year 1781
6.1.4 Safety on the roadstead
6.2 The power component
6.2.1 Moveable objects
6.2.2 Plantations
6.2.3 Johannes de Graaff
6.2.4 Cemeteries
6.2.5 Military installations
6.3 Conclusions

7. Discussion
7.1 Differing timescales
7.1.1 The defense component
7.1.2 The commercial component
7.1.3 The power component
7.1.4 The resource component
7.1.5 The cognitive component
7.1.6 The civic component
7.1.7 The transport and communication component
7.1.8 The recreative component
7.2 The natural environment
7.2.1 The civic and commercial components
7.2.2 The recreative component
7.2.3 The transport and communication component
7.2.4 The defense and power components
7.2.5 The resource component
7.2.6 The cognitive component
7.3 Overlapping components
7.4 Regional and global context
7.4.1 Shipping and trade
7.4.2 St. Thomas and St. Barths
7.4.3 Bermuda
7.4.4 British North America

8. Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix I: Bathymetric map
Appendix II: Side scan sonar survey area
Appendix III: Underwater survey transects
Appendix IV: Underwater archaeological sites and artifacts
Appendix V: Extent of the roadstead
Appendix VI: Shipwreck site drawings, 1987-1988
Appendix VII: Text reference locations