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Protected from the high-energy of a shallow water environment, deepwatershipwrecks are often very intact

Description

Protected from the high-energy of a shallow water environment, deepwatershipwrecks are often very intact. Such wrecks are true time capsules, providingunique archaeological, historical and recreational opportunities. Pictured hereis the 300-foot long bulk freighter Norman, which sank in 1895, resting justoutside the current Thunder Bay sanctuary boundaries.

Credit

Thunder Bay 2010 Expedition, NOAA-OER

Display Date

2010 August

Location

Michigan, Thunder Bay, Lake Huron

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Maritime Heritage Shipwreck