This podcast offers a comprehensive overview of the schooner Pathfinder and the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Several sources detail the Pathfinder's construction in 1869, its purpose transporting coal and grain across the Great Lakes, and its history of unfortunate incidents leading up to its final sinking in a November gale of 1886. These sources also describe its discovery in 2013, its current resting place in shallow quicksand, and its appeal for divers and explorers. Complementing this, other sources introduce the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, established in 2021 to protect historically significant shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, including the Pathfinder. They elaborate on the sanctuary's co-management by NOAA and Wisconsin, its mission of research, protection, and education, and its role in promoting heritage tourism along the state's coast.

Schooner Pathfinder: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

This podcast primarily describes the history and current state of the Tubal Cain shipwreck, a barque built in 1866 that sank in Lake Michigan in 1867. They detail its construction, unfortunate final voyage due to severe weather and careless navigation, and the sale of its remains. The texts also provide an archaeological overview of the wreck's location, preservation, and ongoing study by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Furthermore, one source introduces the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, a protected area established in 2021 that encompasses the Tubal Cain and 35 other historical shipwrecks, highlighting its role in research, conservation, and promoting maritime heritage and tourism.

The Tubal Cain: A Barque's Brief Life and Enduring Wreck

This podcast primarily discuss the Major Anderson shipwreck, a historic barkentine lost in Lake Michigan in 1871 due to dense smoke from regional fires and severe gales. The vessel's construction, cargo, service history, and final voyage are detailed, highlighting its significance to Wisconsin's economy. Notably, local resident Suzze Johnson is recognized for locating this and five other shipwrecks in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, a protected area established in 2021 to preserve maritime heritage. The Major Anderson, now a lightly visited attraction, lies north of Two Rivers and offers insights into Great Lakes shipping prior to extensive road and rail networks.

Major Anderson: Wisconsin's Rare Barkentine Shipwreck

The podcast chronicles the service history, final voyage, and current state of the schooner LaSalle. Launched in 1874 from Tonawanda, New York, the purpose-built vessel was designed for strength and size, specifically to navigate the Welland Canal. Her short career ended in October 1875 when she struck ground and was wrecked near Two Rivers Point after losing her rudder in a gale. Though the crew was rescued and some parts salvaged, the schooner was declared a total loss. Nearly 140 years later, in 2015, the wreckage was rediscovered by a powered-parachute pilot, exposed by shifting sands and low lake levels, revealing a surprisingly intact hull with many of its rigging components still present.

The Schooner LaSalle: Service, Loss, and Rediscovery

The podcast offers a comprehensive service history of the schooner Lookout, detailing its construction by George Hardison in Buffalo, New York, and its initial ownership by Henry A. Frink and Captain Charles Morey. It traces the vessel's nearly 45-year career transporting various cargoes across the Great Lakes. The document then recounts Lookout's final voyage and stranding near Rawley Point in 1897, emphasizing the rescue efforts by the Life Saving Service and the safe recovery of the crew. Finally, the text describes the Lookout's current state as a preserved shipwreck site in Lake Michigan, providing details about its underwater condition.

Schooner Lookout: Service and Final Voyage

The podcast details the history of the bulk carrier Continental, which sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Built in Cleveland in 1882, the vessel was wrecked during a snowstorm on December 12, 1904, while en route to Manitowoc for repairs. The shipwreck site was officially recognized in 2009, being added to the National Register of Historic Places. The information offers insight into a significant maritime event and its subsequent historical preservation.

The Fateful Wreck of the SS Continental

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Major Anderson: Wisconsin's Rare Barkentine Shipwreck

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