Robert F. Marx (October 1938 – December 2017) was an esteemed American maritime historian and underwater archaeologist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he dedicated much of his life to exploring and documenting underwater history and shipwrecks, contributing significantly to the field of maritime archaeology.
Reconstructs the history and civilization of a pirate city, most of which was pulled beneath the sea by an earthquake in 1692. Describes artifacts and treasures found through underwater archaeological excavation and tells what they reveal about life in this Caribbean city.