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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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Surveying the Success

Date: 08 15 2014
Description: Underwater view of two archaeologists measuring and surveying the site of the Success. Much of the ship remains buried under sand.
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The Bilge Pump of the Success

Date: 09 26 2014
Description: Underwater view of an archaeologist surveying the bilge pump of the Success. The pump is resting in a bed of sand towards the stern of the ship. Tex...
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The Schooner Home

Date: 08 2008
Description: Archaeological overhead view site plan of the remains of the schooner Home. Labels indicate various parts of the ship that remain. At the bottom rig...
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The Schooner Northerner

Date: 08 2009
Description: Archaeological overhead view site plan of the schooner Northerner. Labels indicate various parts of the ship that remain. On the left is a map scale...
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The Schooner Pathfinder

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Description: Archaeological overhead view site plan of the schooner Pathfinder. Labels indicate various parts of the ship that remain, showing how much of the sh...
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The Schooner Rouse Simmons

Date: 08 2006
Description: Archaeological site plan of the schooner Rouse Simmons. The wreck is drawn in great detail, showing the damage to the deck, along with the broken ma...
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The Scow Schooner Success

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Description: Archaeological overhead view site plan of the scow schooner Success. Labels indicate various parts of the ship that remain and how much of the wreck...
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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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Alewives

Date: 2010
Description: A large school of alewives swimming near the wreckage of a ship in Lake Michigan.
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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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