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Shipwrecks

1873 Schooner Barge Ironton Wreck Discovered in Lake Huron

March 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Ironton resting on the bottom of Lake Huron with its masts standing, rigging attached to the spars, and anchor still attached (courtesy NOAA- Undersea Vehicles Program UNCW)Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the state of Michigan, and Ocean Exploration Trust have discovered an intact wreck of the Ironton resting hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Huron. [Read more…] about 1873 Schooner Barge Ironton Wreck Discovered in Lake Huron

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Archaeology, Buffalo, Diving, Great Lakes, Iron Industry, Lake Huron, Maritime History, Niagara County, Niagara River, NOAA, Ogdensburg, Shipwrecks, St Lawrence County, Steamboating, Transportation History

‘Bad Luck Barquentine’ Wreck Found in Lake Superior

February 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Modern drawing of Nucleus hitting the Detroit (artwork courtesy Bob McGreevy) The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has discovered the wreck of the 144-foot Barquentine Nucleus. The Nucleus was found under 600 feet of water around 40 miles northwest of Vermilion Point on Lake Superior. [Read more…] about ‘Bad Luck Barquentine’ Wreck Found in Lake Superior

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Archaeology, Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Maritime History, Shipwrecks

Culture War, Transatlantic Migration & The Wreck of the SS Deutschland

December 6, 2022 by Jaap Harskamp 3 Comments

An 1875 caricature of Bismarck and Pope Pius IX playing a game of chess symbolizing the Kulturkampf (Culture War)Following the mid-nineteenth century revolution in steamship building, transatlantic passenger transport became a profitable enterprise. Travel went global, giving rise to an intercontinental “travel industry.”

Commercial oceanic transportation boomed. Bremen-based NDL (Norddeutscher Lloyd) and Hamburg-based HAPAG (Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Aktiengesellschaft) became the largest shipping companies in the world. [Read more…] about Culture War, Transatlantic Migration & The Wreck of the SS Deutschland

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Catholicism, Cultural History, German-American History, Immigration, Nativism, Poetry, Religious History, Shipwrecks, Steamboating

Featured Recreation Area: The Sunken Fleet of 1758, Lake George

August 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lake George shipwreckThe Adirondacks remain one of the most sought-after destinations for outdoor recreation. From hiking serene mountain passes to hitting the bike trails, it truly has something for everyone – even historic ship divers.

Lake George was the site of many pivotal engagements in the founding years of our nation, including the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Evidence of its witness are but a stone’s throw from shore where Fort William Henry, in the cold, dark waters. [Read more…] about Featured Recreation Area: The Sunken Fleet of 1758, Lake George

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Recreation Tagged With: Archaeology, Diving, Fort William Henry, French And Indian War, Lake George, Maritime History, Military History, Shipwrecks, Warren County

1984 Wreck of the Wind Blown Off Long Island

October 12, 2021 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

long island history project logoIn her first book, The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind (Gallery Books, 2021), journalist Amanda Fairbanks documents the story of the Wind Blown and the men who lost their lives aboard it in 1984 off the east end of Long Island.

Piecing the story together over years of interviews and research, she unraveled a history of close-knit communities, from the working class east end to the wealthy upper east side. She also found a complicated tale of relationships and personalities that still absorbs people in the community to this day. [Read more…] about 1984 Wreck of the Wind Blown Off Long Island

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Long Island, Maritime History, Podcasts, Shipwrecks

The Sinking of the Lake George Steamboat John Jay

October 8, 2021 by John Warren 1 Comment

Lake George Steamer John Jay at Cook's LandingOn July 30th, 1856 the 140-feet long John Jay (built in 1850) was delayed at Ticonderoga’s Baldwin Dock waiting on the stagecoach from Lake Champlain, where the large number of passengers required several trips to get everyone to the boat.

It wasn’t until 7 pm that the Jay, now loaded with 70 people, pulled away from the dock. About an hour later they were ten miles down the lake. Below, the fireman stoked the boilers as they made top speed – then the worst happened.  [Read more…] about The Sinking of the Lake George Steamboat John Jay

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, Lake George, Maritime History, Shipwrecks, Steamboating, Ticonderoga

Underwater Imaging of Seneca Lake Canal Shipwrecks Underway

August 19, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Seneca Lake underwater research project courtesy NYS Canal CorpThe Seneca Lake Archaeological and Bathymetric Survey Project is an underwater exploration occurring on Seneca Lake that aims to preserve the history of New York’s canals by using state-of-the-art equipment to capture never-before-seen images of intact canal shipwrecks from the early nineteenth century in the deepest waters of the lake. [Read more…] about Underwater Imaging of Seneca Lake Canal Shipwrecks Underway

Filed Under: History, Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Archaeology, Education, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Finger Lakes, Maritime History, New York State Museum, NYS Canal Corporation, Sampson State Park, Seneca Lake, Shipwrecks, Transportation History

Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Highlights Lake Ontario Maritime History

July 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

proposed-lake-ontario-nms-alternative-1-mapThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a draft proposal for a national marine sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. The proposed sanctuary designation celebrates Upstate New York’s unique maritime heritage and provides a national stage for promoting the region’s tourism and recreational opportunities. [Read more…] about Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Highlights Lake Ontario Maritime History

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Archaeology, Cayuga County, Diving, Great Lakes, Industrial History, Jefferson County, Lake Ontario, Maritime History, nature, NOAA, Oswego County, Shipwrecks, St Lawrence County, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, Tourism, Transportation History, Wayne County, Wildlife

Seneca Lake Shipwrecks Program Planned

September 20, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Seneca Lake from Watkins GlenArthur B. Cohn is set to present “What Lies Beneath: Stories from Seneca Lake” at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30 pm.

The talk will focus on the first two seasons of the Seneca Lake survey and the significant shipwreck discoveries that will add to the understanding of the canal era when horses and mules walked the towpath.  Cohn will also outline the history of the Seneca Lake region and, based on his four decades of Lake Champlain experience, the logical expectation that shipwrecks would be present. [Read more…] about Seneca Lake Shipwrecks Program Planned

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Maritime History, Schoharie Crossing SHS, Seneca Lake, Shipwrecks

Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario Talk At Sackets Harbor

July 25, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

shipwrecks of lake ontarioShipwrecks of Lake Ontario: A Journey of Discovery, a presentation by Great Lakes shipwreck explorer Jim Kennard, has been set for Thursday August 1st, 2019 at 6:30 pm, at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.

Kennard’s presentation includes stories of long-lost shipwrecks and their underwater exploration.  [Read more…] about Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario Talk At Sackets Harbor

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Books, Lake Ontario, Maritime History, Sackets Harbor Battlefield, Shipwrecks

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