Maritime Museum Hosts Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and other waterfront organizations in Oswego, New York, will host the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival on May 21 – 22, 2022. Oswego’s West Pier and Wright’s Landing will bustle with free activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days as part of National Safe Boating Week. “We are fortunate to be surrounded by water here in Oswego; whether it is a Great Lake, a spectacular harbor or a fish-filled river which is also part of the greater New York State Canal system,” says Mercedes Niess, executive director of the Maritime Museum. “This event is a great opportunity for people to learn about all the waterfront has to offer and how to experience it safely.” For more details, visit HLWMM.ORG.
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Lake Superior Shipwreck Discovered After 130 Years
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend more than $9 million on pier improvements in Grand Haven, Michigan, that will help reduce the impact of waves in the channel and create safer conditions for recreational boaters.
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The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta, which sank in Lake Superior during a storm on May 4, 1891. The Atlanta was found 35 miles off Deer Park, Michigan, in 650 feet of water. According to the GLSHS, in order to find the shipwreck more than 2,500 miles of Lake Superior were mapped in the summer of 2021 by Marine
Sonic Technology in partnership with the GLSHS using side scan sonar-marine sonic technology. Because of its time in the frigid depths of Lake Superior, the Atlanta is a wonderfully preserved shipwreck. “It is rare that we find a shipwreck that so clearly announces
what it is and the name-board of the Atlanta really stands out,” says Bruce Lynn, executive director of the GLSHS. “It is truly ornate and still beautiful after 130 years on the bottom of Lake Superior.” For more information, visit SHIPWRECKMUSEUM.COM.
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Brunswick to Build Recyclable Boats
Brunswick Corporation has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, to develop a fully recyclable fiberglass boat. The first prototype is expected to be displayed at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, and will be developed in conjunction with Boston Whaler. “We are delighted to expand our partnership with Arkema, marking an exciting milestone in our sustainability journey,” says Kris Neff, Boston Whaler’s president. “By combining next-generation materials with the legendary safety and durability of the Boston Whaler brand, we are ensuring we continue to meet boaters’ diverse and changing needs while reducing our environmental footprint.” The boat will be made using Arkema’s Elium fully recyclable resin, which is particularly suited to the marine industry and the production of composite watercraft. For more information, visit BRUNSWICK.COM.
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