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Two century-old steamer shipwrecks discovered in Lake Huron
« on: September 04, 2017, 11:16:30 am »
Two century-old steamer shipwrecks discovered in Lake Huron
Updated on September 1, 2017 at 10:22 PM Posted on September 1, 2017 at 9:20 PM
 

By John Tunison
 

MICHIGAN -- National maritime archaeologists say they've discovered two shipwrecks in northern Lake Huron believed to be steamers that sunk in 1894 and 1915.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists announced the discoveries Friday, Sept. 1 and said the believe the vessels are the 202-foot wooden steamer Ohio and the 266-foot steel-hulled steamer Choctaw.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/09/two_century-old_steamer_shipwr.html