12 - A Work of Ingenuity

12 - A Work of Ingenuity

Under the Waves by Michelle & Andrew Suekert

Episode notes

Welcome aboard this week's episode! Join Andrew and Michelle as they learn about the SS Appomattox, one of the largest wooden steamships and built by the famed James Davidson. Tragically, her working life was cut short when she ran aground off the coast of Wisconsin on November 2, 1905. Come learn the ins and outs of the fascinating wooden bulk carriers that dominated the Great Lakes for a time. Anchors away!

Sources:

https://gandernewsroom.com/2022/01/07/5-ghost-ships-believed-to-still-be-sailing-the-great-lakes/

https://diveaai.com/ss-appomattox1

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HistoryShipwrecksGreat LakesMichigan Lake MichiganUnder the WavesWisconsinSS AppomattoxJames DavidsonSantiagoNovemberDiving