Frew attributes this unique collection of nineteenthcentury shipwrecks to the lack of modern technology, such as global positioning. Authorities say human remains found along the lake erie shoreline last week are from one of the six victims of a plane crash off cleveland in december. Shipwrecks of lake erie pdf georgann and mike wachter, michael wachter, georgann. Also get an in depth look at shipwrecks located since the publication of the seminal works on lake erie shipwrecks, erie wrecks west and erie wrecks east. Erie wrecks east shipwreck book features all of the best shipwrecks in the eastern area of lake erie. Also get an in depth look at shipwrecks located since the publication of the seminal works on lake erie shipwrecks, erie wrecks west and erie wrecks east corporate impact. One of the best diver resources i have ever encountered.
At approximately 4 am, the oak hull was found to have sprung a rather. Erie wrecks west by georgann and mike wachter they also have erie wrecks east another 103 wreck locations and erie wrecks and lighthouses 45 more wreck locations. Erie wrecks west shipwreck book for sale online in canada. One of the lakes sudden storms drowned the boat and three man crew. A series of crashes tuesday morning on route 22 west in lehigh county tied up rush hour traffic for miles, pennsylvania state police and the state department of. In addition to their books, mike and georgann have recently published a lake erie. Almost 144 years after the ss atlantic sank in lake erie, carrying to 350 norwegian immigrants to their deaths, a twocountry battle over the ships wreckage has started in an ontario courtroom. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Osprey charters is the best for lake erie diving also, you can check the dive calendar on discover divings website they often have charters to some of the shallower wrecks. Ohio and michigan certainly have quite a few wrecks, with legends and family stories attached to them. Shipwrecks of lake erie lake erie has the largest concentration of shipwrecks per square mile of. Great lakes shipwrecks and the intriguing stories behind. Bottom dwellers news lead cleveland cleveland scene.
May 24, 2018 flight 2501 left new york the night of june 23, 1950, en route to seattle, with a planned stop in minneapolis. Book sparks interest in lake erie diving the blade. Fiftyfive passengers, one captain, one copilot and one stewardess were onboard. Prohibition and rum running on lake erie the lake erie quadrangle shipwreck series, book 4 by david frew jan 1, 2006. When he returned to the wreck on 1 july 1856, he found the safe and money were gone. Atlantic was a steamboat that sank on lake erie after a collision with the steamer ogdensburg. Early on, guests diving aboard the wachters boat would ask about the details of a shipwreck while en route to the site. It points toward it being a sailing ship called the lake serpent, which sunk in 1829. Shipwreck in lake erie could be nearly 200 years old. Search used cars in erie at johnny bizzarros fleetwing auto sales to find the best cars erie, erie, meadville deals from johnny bizzarros fleetwing auto sales. Americas underwater pioneers and the great wrecks of lake erie.
Survivors tales of the loss essential facts about the ship the history of the vessel and its loss a picture of the ship before it sank description of the wreck today underwater photographs sidescan sonar images drawings of the wreck loran. Mike and georgann wachter authors of the erie wrecks series of books are pleased to announce the discovery of the schooner barge commodore. There have been more than 25,000 shipwrecks on the great lakes. Oct 10, 2018 at the narrowest point of lake erie the 25 miles between the sand spit of presque isle and its canadian counterpart, long point the current is pinched and the effects are amplified, meaning that sailing after the final leaves have dropped is downright risque, especially traveling upbound i. How many more historymaking wrecks are still waiting. Erie wrecks west covers 103 shipwrecks in the western half of lake erie. Survivors tales of the loss essential facts about the ship the history of the vessel and its loss a picture of the ship before it sank description of the wreck today underwater photographs sidescan sonar images drawings of the wreck loran and gps numbers. What was once a part time hobby has become a full time investigation of the myths and realities behind the thousands of shipwrecks in the great lakes.
Cited sources great lakes historical society, peachman lake erie shipwreck research center, vermilion, ohio. Oct 10, 2018 underwater archaeologists may have discovered the oldest shipwreck in lake erie. This 170 foot long vessel was lost on june 17, 1918 while being towed from cleveland to sandwich ontario. The duke luedtke, a tug built in cleveland in 1917 by great lakes towing company, sprung a leak on sept. Underwater archaeologists may have discovered the oldest. Author david frew dives deep to discover the mysteries of some of lake eries most notorious wrecks. Mike and georgann wachter are well known as the authors of erie wrecks and lights, erie wrecks east, and erie wrecks west. Residents reported the impact noise was so loud it shook the whole eastside of conneaut and lasted for about 12 minutes. Cuyahoga county public library bay village branch, 502 cahoon road, 440 8716392. Erie wrecks and lights by georgann wachter, michael, michael. Author david frew dives deep to discover the mysteries of some of lake erie s most notorious wrecks. Tragedy in the quadrangle examines a series of shipwrecks that occurred on what he terms the lake erie quadrangle, a 2,500 squaremile area bordering pennsylvania and ontario.
Local enthusiasts share details of shipwrecks on lake erie. Explore the history and legends of lake eries lighthouses and take a fascinating look at the shipwrecks of eries greatest storms. Erie wrecks west on tours around the great lakes, i have seen many sunken wrecks and find this book to describe the most riveting examples. Only about 375 of lake eries wrecks have been found. Erie wrecks west, a guide to divable shipwrecks in central and western lake erie, tells the stories of 103 ships that were lost due to storms, fires, navigational errors and other causes. Living near lake erie led to the fascination with lake erie shipwrecks that drove the extensive research effort that is exhibited in erie wrecks east and erie wrecks west. In 1867, the western wrecking company was formed to try and raise atlantic. Shipwrecks of lake erie by david frew overdrive rakuten. If you go back 20 years in lake erie, you could have counted on both hands and both feet the number of people diving the lake, estimates michael wachter, coauthor of the book erie wrecks.
Each shipwreck is explored with the facts and story of the loss, a photo of the ship before it sank, a description of the wreck today. This is the fifth in a series of books about the boats built on lake erie covering. Experience the thrill of exploring 103 lake erie shipwrecks. Good wrecks in 60 or less in lake erie, the deeper you go, the better shape the wrecks are in. Feb 27, 2020 how many more historymaking wrecks are still waiting. Kent saw the west 23 pass by during the morning with flags warning of a special extra following.
Desperate for help the railroad hires the fabled van dorn detective agency. Prohibition and rum running on lake erie the lake erie quadrangle shipwreck series, book 4 by david frew jan 1, 2006 4. Shipwrecks and maritime tales of lake erie shipwrecks an. Explore the history and legends of lake erie s lighthouses and take a fascinating look at the shipwrecks of erie s greatest storms. Erie wrecks west georgann wachter, michael wachter, mike wachter on. A guide to shipwrecks of western lake erie by georgann s. Lake erie hides secrets of 2,000 shipwrecks rock the lake. Erie wrecks by georgann wachter, georgann wachter, michael wachter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The queen of the west was rebuilt in 1901 at cleveland, ohio, resulting in a change in her tonnage capabilities 818 gross, 625 net to 876 gross, 588 net.
In addition to their books, mike and georgann have published a lake erie shipwreck map listing over 350 gps wreck coordinates for divers. Early on, guests diving aboard the wachter s boat would ask about the details of a shipwreck while en route to the site. Americas underwater pioneers and the great wrecks of lake erie, jerry kuntz focuses on the evolution of diving in the united states from 18201891 with a particular focus on lake erie. Beginning with the foundering of lasalle s griffon. Flight 2501 left new york the night of june 23, 1950, en route to seattle, with a planned stop in minneapolis. In the central and western basin, impeded by the algae bloom, you can see only 10 to 15 feet. Le griffon has been referred to as the holy grail of great lakes shipwrecks. Sd38ac 864 was the northbound leader, followed by sd9s 835 and 827. The teams most significant discovery came in 2008, when it found the wreck of. On october, 8 1973, a northbound from north bessemer violated the interlocking at meharg and returned onto the single track which immediately struck a southbound at 2. Luckily there were no fatalities, but the crews were seriously injured. Jun 03, 2014 one of the lakes sudden storms drowned the boat and three man crew.
It includes the location, current condition, and history of over 100 lake erie wrecks. Erie wrecks east shipwreck book for sale online in canada. Remains of victim of plane crash in lake erie identified. Lake erie cities and attractions on the great lakes circle. She stopped briefly in cleveland to leave an accompanying vessel, the sage, and then proceeded on her journey into building seas. According to an article in the buffalo evening news august 21, 1903, the queen of the west was headed for erie pennsylvania from escanaba, michigan, with a load of iron ore. A year of financial panic and labor unrest, 1907 sees train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the southern pacific railroads cascades express line. Erie wrecks and lights by georgann wachter, michael. At just 50 miles wide and 200 miles long, lake erie has claimed more ships per square mile than any other body of freshwater. Underwater archaeologists may have discovered the oldest shipwreck in lake erie. He breaks the book into three main sections called the pioneers 1820s1852, the heroic age of diving july 18521856. Shipwrecks of lake erie lake erie has the largest concentration of shipwrecks per square mile of any body. They have been diving around the world since the mid 1970 s but particularly enjoy.