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Maritime historian and author, Fred Stonehouse, writes of the baffling mystery related to the sinking of the World War One French Naval minesweepers Inkermann and Cerisoles. A total of 78 French sailors and two Great Lakes pilots met their end when the vessels went down somewhere in Lake Superior during a southerly gale. -
Ghosts of the Shipwreck Coast is richly illustrated with the virtuoso skill of world-class maritime artists. This soft cover book elaborates on the art and science behind the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society's ground-breaking, Michigan Department of Transportation sponsored, underwater documentation of five of Lake Superior's most historic shipwreck sites: Vienna, John M. Osborn, Samuel Mather, John B. Cowle and Comet. -
There have been countless gales since man first ventured onto the Great Lakes and these are the worst! Learn of Lake Superior’s most tragic storms in the early 1900’s, DVD extras include, interactive wreck sites, bonus history of whale back freighters and Dennis Hale’s survival story from the Daniel J. Morrell. -
Ellie's Pursuit of the Mighty Fitz is a children's hardcover book for ages 8 to 12 years old. Ellie is a curious and imaginative 5th grader who loves learning about history. After hearing the song, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", she and her Grandmother are inspired to take a trip to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum to see the bell of the Mighty Fitz. On her adventure she meets some unique characters that share their memories from that fateful night. Hardcover, 97 pages. -
Canadian author, Elle Andra-Warner, tells of the most famous Great Lakes shipwreck and masterfully weaves in the lore and history of the men who sail these unsalted seas. Soft cover, 120 pages. -
Out of the Blue Productions takes an in-depth look at the history of the Great Storm of 1913. In all of the Great Lakes, 12 ships were lost with all hands, while at least 58 others were stranded and damaged. This DVD includes underwater of footage of wrecks including the Regina, Price and Wexford. -
In Deadly Voyage-The S.S. Daniel J. Morrell Tragedy, Mr. Kantar takes his reader through a tale that is, in turns, harrowing, tragic, frustrating, uplifting, suspenseful and ultimately, historically important. This book would be a great addition to any Great Lakes maritime book collection. Soft cover with 108 pages. -
Andrew Kantar uses photos and text to tell the true and tragic story of the disappearance of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. This quick read is perfect for the young reader, yet interesting for the adult as well. 50 pages
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