Although the wooden frames and structural features of the ship have long since disappeared, a major concentration of cargo was found at one end of the site.

This area, where a large portion of the ship's contents appeared to have been deposited, was clearly defined and probably represents the final resting place of the vessel.   Within the area, assorted items of cargo were identifiable as trade goods, including knives, thimbles, needles, glass beads, pewter items, paste jewelry, and religious ornaments.

Among the passengers on El Buen Consejo were 52 monks of the Franciscan Order, enroute to Vera Cruz for an overland trip to the Pacific and then on to the Phillipines for missionary work.   They carried personal belongings and trunks filled with religious artifacts.   Items such as this button (left) and decorative buckle (right) may have been among their personal effects.

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