The 2008 season was filled with shipwreck activities. Early in the year
several verification searches were made on sites that showed possible targets
from previous side scan surveys. Unfortunately, no new discoveries were made.
Beginning is mid June daily dives were made to the steamboat Anthony Wayne.
Underwater archaeological studies were completed over four weeks until mid July
by Texas A&M University and Great Lakes Historical Society divers. One new
schooner was discovered but only two dives were made on this shipwreck. More
dives are planned in 2009 with pictures and video documentation to follow. Plans
are being developed for the Battle of Lake Erie 1812 survey to begin in the
Spring of 2009. Research and study of the actual battle site is expected to be
exciting and informative on this historically significant event.
The 2007 season added several new shipwreck discoveries. Over 100 hours
of side scanning was completed with the discovery of four new shipwrecks. All of
these are believed to be virgin sites. One barge, two schooners, one scow.
Additional research will be necessary to confirm details that will provide more
positive identification of these wrecks. Until then they will remain unnamed
although their location and cargos allow a short list of probable vessels,
If you have information on any of
the shipwrecks in Western Lake Erie waters, please share the information here so
it can be added to the list of shipwrecks that have been located.
Recent Projects by Lake Electronics
Lake Electronics publishes several "out of print" journals and periodicals in
electronic format. Original publications are converted to PDF (portable document format)
an ADOBE® product that is universally readable. The advantage is regardless of the
computer system in use, the electronic publications will look the same on all systems. The
electronic versions of the original documents are identical in every way. Page layout,
graphics, text size, font and style are all preserved as the original. Currently, we are
working on the Great Lakes Historical Society's INLAND SEAS JOURNALS. A sample of the
first publication, January, 1945, can be viewed on another page.
Detroit District Vessel Enrollments 1818 - 1889
List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1868 - 1910
Logbooks of the US Revenue Cutter Erie 1833 - 1846
Canadian Dept of Transport Records Register of Wrecks
