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--part1_3a.168822b0.285d10dc_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've updated my web page to include information on Michigan's Thumb Area Shipwrecks (Sanilac Shores Preserve and Thumb Area Preserve). http:\\members.aol.com\jsuw3\thumb_area_wrecks.html In a message dated 6/16/01 12:28:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jsuw@ao*.co* writes: > The Checotah is in 116' of water, so your second dive will probably be one > that is nearby, but shallower, such as F.B. Gardner (55'). > > There are some great wrecks in that area. I've most often dived the Regina > (80') or the Mary Alice B. (92') and the Sport (47'). > > The wrecks in this area have some interesting history (like many of the > wrecks in the Great Lakes). The Regina and the Charles S. Price both were > large freighters that sank in Lake Huron in the "Big Storm of 1913", along > with 6 other large ships. The Price was floating upside down for a time > before it sank, and there was speculation that "the mystery ship" was the > Regina. There seems to have been interaction between the crews of the two > ships while they were sinking because Price crew members washed ashore > wearing Regina life preservers. > > The Price is less frequently dived since it is becoming unstable. The > Regina > is a popular dive. It was located in 1986, and can be penetrated from the > midsection, where there is a large gash. The Regina is also lies inverted > on > the bottom. > > The Sport was the first steel tug on the Great Lakes when she went into > service in 1873. She sank in 1920, and was located in 1987. > > The Mary Alice B. sits upright, completely intact. The tug boat was built > in > 1931, sank in 1975, and was located in 1992. > > Other wrecks in the Sanilac Shores Preserve include: > Col. Williams (90'), New York (118'), Charles Street (10'), North Star > (100'), Eliza Strong (24'), Queen City (45'), City of Genoa (64'), > Sweetheart > (20'). > > Farther north, toward Harbor Beach and Grindstone City are the Philedelphia > (126') and the Dundenburg (155'). > > In a message dated 6/15/01 9:29:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > thom.hadfield@ho*.co* writes: > > > >> Anyone that has dived port sanillac MI!!!!!! Could you give me some of >> the >> better sites to see here. We were thinking about the checotah for the >> first >> dive and were looking for suggestions for the second. >> >> Thanks >> Thom >> > Visit my web page with underwater and other photos at http://members.aol.com/jsuw3/index.html --part1_3a.168822b0.285d10dc_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0">I've updated my web page to include information on Michigan's Thumb Area <BR>Shipwrecks (Sanilac Shores Preserve and Thumb Area Preserve). <BR> <BR>http:\\members.aol.com\jsuw3\thumb_area_wrecks.html <BR> <BR>In a message dated 6/16/01 12:28:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jsuw@ao*.co* <BR>writes: <BR> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">The Checotah is in 116' of water, so your second dive will probably be one <BR>that is nearby, but shallower, such as F.B. Gardner (55'). <BR> <BR>There are some great wrecks in that area. I've most often dived the Regina <BR>(80') or the Mary Alice B. (92') and the Sport (47'). <BR> <BR>The wrecks in this area have some interesting history (like many of the <BR>wrecks in the Great Lakes). The Regina and the Charles S. Price both were <BR>large freighters that sank in Lake Huron in the "Big Storm of 1913", along <BR>with 6 other large ships. The Price was floating upside down for a time <BR>before it sank, and there was speculation that "the mystery ship" was the <BR>Regina. There seems to have been interaction between the crews of the two <BR>ships while they were sinking because Price crew members washed ashore <BR>wearing Regina life preservers. <BR> <BR>The Price is less frequently dived since it is becoming unstable. The <BR>Regina <BR>is a popular dive. It was located in 1986, and can be penetrated from the <BR>midsection, where there is a large gash. The Regina is also lies inverted <BR>on <BR>the bottom. <BR> <BR>The Sport was the first steel tug on the Great Lakes when she went into <BR>service in 1873. She sank in 1920, and was located in 1987. <BR> <BR>The Mary Alice B. sits upright, completely intact. The tug boat was built <BR>in <BR>1931, sank in 1975, and was located in 1992. <BR> <BR>Other wrecks in the Sanilac Shores Preserve include: <BR>Col. Williams (90'), New York (118'), Charles Street (10'), North Star <BR>(100'), Eliza Strong (24'), Queen City (45'), City of Genoa (64'), <BR>Sweetheart <BR>(20'). <BR> <BR>Farther north, toward Harbor Beach and Grindstone City are the Philedelphia <BR>(126') and the Dundenburg (155'). <BR> <BR>In a message dated 6/15/01 9:29:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, <BR>thom.hadfield@ho*.co* writes: <BR> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Anyone that has dived port sanillac MI!!!!!! Could you give me some of <BR>the <BR>better sites to see here. We were thinking about the checotah for the <BR>first <BR>dive and were looking for suggestions for the second. <BR> <BR>Thanks <BR>Thom <BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> <BR> <BR><B>Visit my web page with underwater and other photos at <BR>http://members.aol.com/jsuw3/index.html</B></FONT></HTML> --part1_3a.168822b0.285d10dc_boundary-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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