The 183-foot steamer Portsmouth ran aground off the shore of Michigan’s Middle Island during a storm on Nov. 15, 1867. It now rests in eight feet of crystal-clear Lake Huron […]
A popular Michigan trail that runs from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan was recently given a new name — “Tip of the Mitt Trail” — following a community-wide contest. Read […]
By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]
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By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]
The post New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
It was a perfect fall day as two scuba divers descended on the James R. Bentley shipwreck in Lake Huron with the goal of finding sunken treasure. It wasn’t jewels […]
London Free Press
A rescue call that ended with the deaths of a boat operator and volunteer firefighter started when two people fell off a personal watercraft near the Lake Huron town of Bayfield, provincial police say. Read More
London Free Press
A 16-year-old youth fell through the ice near Bayfield but scrambled to safety before emergency crews arrived at the scene in Huron County, police say. Read More