Three
Whitefishbay Shipwrecks
Lake
Superior has claimed over five hundred vessels in its illustrious maritime
history. Some of the most intriguing of these shipwrecks have occurred around
the Whitefish Bay area.
Huge
commercial vessels have battled the elements on the lake for over a century,
with many falling victim to vicious storms and monstrous waves, others, such as
the three ships examined on this video, were sunk after terrible collisions on
the open water.
Now
this DVD takes you to the sites of three storied shipwrecks: The John M.
Osborne, an 891-ton wooden steam barge that collided with a passenger ship, the
Alberta in 1884. The Vienna, a 191-foot wooden steamer that inexplicably
collided with the Nipigon in 1892. The John B. Cowle, an enormous coal freighter
that was rammed by the Isaac M. Scott in 1909. Rare photos, illustrations expert
testimonials and underwater footage not only give you the history of these
fabled ships; they actually take you on board the ships in their underwater
graves.
Time:
60 Minutes
Leverbaar
€ 29.95