Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Washington, D.C. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its proposal to designate a new national marine sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario. The sanctuary would serve to recognize the national significance of the area’s historical, cultural and archaeological resources, including 43 knownFriday, November 4, 2022
Whitefish Point, MI – The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) is proud to announce the discovery of the 292-foot Whaleback vessel, Barge 129. Barge 129 was found in Lake Superior, 35 miles off Vermilion Point in 650 feet of water. Barge 129 was found along with 8 other wrecks in 2021 by the GLSHS in partnershipSaturday, October 22, 2022
Toledo, Ohio – In recognition of the 47th Anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) is offering a weekend of special tours on November 12 and 13. The Fitzgerald Experience is a guided tour of the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship, using the lake freighter and itsThursday, August 4, 2022
A version of this article originally appeared on Traverse City News. Saugatuck, MI — A West Michigan couple believes they've located a once lost shipwreck in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan. Kevin Ailes and his wife, Amy, share a passion for preserving shipwrecks. "My main focus is preservation," Ailes said. "But in theMonday, March 7, 2022
A shipwreck found 650 feet below the surface of Lake Superior is incredibly well preserved.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Oswego, N.Y. H. Lee White Maritime Museum of Oswego and New York Sea Grant have announced a Virtual Exhibit Experience freely accessible at https://hlwmm.org/path_his tory.php and showcasing New York State's lighthouses, shipwrecks, naval military battles, and 100 years of freshwater boating. Teachers may contact the museum forMonday, March 16, 2020
The cold, fresh waters of the Great Lakes are literally littered with shipwrecks – pieces of history capturing chapters of a time when transport by water was as important as transport by land. Some, like the Syracuse, recall the Great Lakes’ sailing heyday, when goods and people routinely plied the lakes along well-usedTuesday, March 3, 2020
Take a trip across Lake Superior in an Avalon pontoon. Explore this beautiful area and pay respects to the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Navatics, experts in underwater robotics, today announced that shipping of Navatics MITO, a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) equipped with advanced active stabilization technology that provides new levels of underwater video steadiness in an affordable, 7.6 lbs. underwater drone, will start shipping in March 2019. AvailableTuesday, June 20, 2017
Ohio Sea Grant has released an updated version of its Lake Erie Shipwrecks & Maritime Tales brochure, a guide to shipwrecks along the Lake Erie coast for divers and snorkelers. The free guide is available from Ohio Sea Grant as well as from partner organizations and coastal Ohio visitor bureaus. The brochure features 27
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