This will probably take the dicussion in a whole different direction but since you would like to know, here we go.
The very fact that we have Mycenean presence in Phoenicia is of great
interest, since we know of the finds in Frahthi of Argolida, this
proves the continuance of shipping and it would be safe to say
evolution in shipping.
Most ancient sources provide as the Phoenician's homeland the island of
Crete and many historians connect them to the Sea People, that also
have been proved to have a major connection to the Hellines.
You mention the Phoenicians nautical ability while the Hellines allegedly weren't comfortable in open seas. I suggest reading :
HENRIETTE MERTZ "ΟΙΝΩΨ ΠΟΝΤΟΣ" ("DARK WINE SEA", ΝΕΑ ΘΕΣΙΣ publications)
ENRICO MATTIEVICH "ΤΑΞΙΔΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΜΥΘΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΚΟΛΑΣΗ" ("JOURNEY TO THE
MYTHOLOGICAL HELL", EKATH publications) provides comparative catalogues
between Hellenic words and their corresponding Chuetsua ones.
Some examples:
ANCIENT
GREEK &n bsp;
CHUETSUA
agnos =pure, sacred - Ahnana =sacrament, ceremony
ana =high, up, upwards - Hana =high, up, top side
avra =wind, blow
-   ;
Guairas =Ovens in which the wind strongly blows
aeer =wind-
&nbs p; &nbs p;
waira =wind
Heidenburg University published in 1987 the German researcher's N.
Josephson book entitled 'GREEK LINGUISTIC ELEMENTS IN THE POLYNESIAN
LANGUAGES - GREEK PACIFIC' in which exist comparative catalogues
between 808 Hellenic words and their corresponding Polynesian ones.
Some examples:
HAWAII
DIALECT & nbsp;
ANCIENT HELLINIC
Aeto=Hawk,eagle   ; Aetos=Hawk,eagle
Areto
=Bread &nb sp; &nb sp;
Artos =Bread
Angou =suffocate, pant Agho =press, suffocate
Arote
=plough &n bsp; &n bsp;
Arotriao =plough
Aere
=sail   ;   ;
Aeeroo =rise, sail
Heene
=Female &n bsp; &n bsp;
Ginee =Woman
Nou-Nou =Thought &nbs p; Nous =Mind
Other interesting finds:
The Anasazi built acropoles and fortresses very much alike to those of
Mycinae, constructed roads, amphitheaters and irrigational works. They
conducted solar observations and constructed clay pots and pottery
similar to those of the Greek geometric period.
The symbols and the designs of Anasazi which are carved on stones,
their ceramic designs and especially their myths which were salvaged by
Hopi, offer light to things which for the 'specialists' remain
'unsolved mysteries'.
The French writer Pierre Honorre notes that 'the Maya writing is
entirely identical with the Minoan Linear A'. A jar originating from
Crete that was discovered in Bimini creates an unexpected so called
'riddle'. Copper made double sided axes from Crete were found in
Washighton and Ohio of the U.S.A.
This Stone inscription with Greek letters on it
(was found at Kensington Minnesota at 1898)
Many consider the Kensington stone to be a rune stone, but this could possibly be a mistake since, when you compare
the two scripts, you'll find that the Hellinic letters "betta",
"gamma", "lamda", "digamma", "chi", "rho", "hetta", "psi", "sigma",
"mi", "iotta", "omega" are very similar to the Rune "letters".
Inka necklace presented in Eric von Dainaken's book "My world in pictures"
(not sure if this is how it's titled in its English edition)
I could continue with a long list of stone inscriptions and coins
found, but instead I'll just mention the city names found in S.America.
See: FEDRA="ΦΑΙΔΡΑ"
New Nickerie EPHYRA= ΕΦΥΡΑ (the old name of Corinth)
IPOLITOS=ΙΠΠΟΛΥΤΟ& #931;
THETIS= ΘΕΤΙΣ
LARIS=ΛΑΡΙΣΑ
CRATEUS=KRATEOS
ATALIA and ATALYA=ΑΤΑΛΙΑ
SOLIMOES=ΣΟΛΥΜΟΥΣ
All the above names are definitelly Hellinic and according to sources
were used before the Spaniards reached the areas.(coincidence???)