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The Grounded Bow of the Steamer Louisiana

Date: 06 09 2005
Description: Part of the wrecked bow of the steamer Louisiana sitting on a rocky beach near Washington Harbor. Green trees or shrubs are along the shoreline in t...
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The Wreck of the Louisiana

Date: 06 10 2005
Description: Underwater view of algae and mussels living on the engine mount of the sunken Louisiana. To the left, an underwater archeologist is surveying the si...
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Underwater Archeologist at the Site of the Louisiana

Date: 06 10 2005
Description: Underwater view of an underwater archeologist investigating the drift pins of the Louisiana. Algae and mussels are covering most of the wood of the ...
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Underwater View of the Louisiana

Date: 06 10 2005
Description: Underwater view of the Louisiana taken from beneath the deck planks looking up towards the surface of the lake. The surface, lit by the light of the...
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Surveying the Site of the Louisiana

Date: 06 10 2005
Description: Underwater view of an archeologist surveying the frames of the Louisiana. Mussels and algae are growing on the wood of the ship.
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The Stern of the Rouse Simmons

Date: 09 29 2005
Description: Underwater view of an archaeologist swimming past the stern of the Rouse Simmons (also known as the Christmas tree ship). Except for the masts, the ...
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The Windlass of the Rouse Simmons

Date: 09 29 2005
Description: Underwater view of an archaeologist swimming over the windlass of the Rouse Simmons (also known as the Christmas Tree Ship). The archaeologist is sh...
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The Bow of the Rouse Simmons

Date: 07 16 2007
Description: Underwater view of two archaeologists surveying and investigating the bow of the Rouse Simmons (also known as the Christmas Tree ship). One person i...
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Appomattox

Date: 08 2007
Description: Underwater view of the Apomattox's floor keelsons near the bow.
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Appomattox Propeller

Date: 2006
Description: Underwater view of a propeller located off of the Appomattox wreck site, near Shorewood, in Lake Michigan. The diver is Kimm Stabelfeldt.
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Appomattox Bilge

Date: 08 2007
Description: View of the bottom, or bilge, of the Appomattox. The bilge was made entirely of wood, as on shipbuilder James Davidson’s other steamers. The heavy k...
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Appomattox Keelsons

Date: 08 2007
Description: An archaeologist investigates floor keelsons near the bow of the Appomattox.
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Appomattox Steel Plating

Date: 08 2007
Description: View of steel plating lining the central keelson on the wreckage of the Appomattox.
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Kate Kelly Gear and Shaft

Date: 08 2003
Description: View of the gear and shaft of the Kate Kelly at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Kate Kelly Hull

Date: 08 2003
Description: View of the remains of the hull of the Kate Kelly at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Kate Kelly Mast Step

Date: 08 2003
Description: View of the mast step which rested on the main keelson and held the bottom of one of the Kate Kelly’s tall masts.
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Kate Kelly Rigging

Date: 08 2003
Description: View of the remains of the rigging of the Kate Kelly at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Lucerne Bow and Stern

Date: 2004
Description: View of the bow and stern of the Lucerne at the bottom of Lake Superior.
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Lucerne Machinery

Date: 2004
Description: View of an archaeologist documenting the capstan and windlass from the wreckage of the schooner Lucerne at the bottom of Lake Superior.
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Australasia Hull

Date: 10 2009
Description: Archaeologist documenting the hull of the Australasia at the bottom of Lake Michigan.

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