The Shipwreck Coast's Lost Whalebacks: The Story of Barge 129 and Sagamore

Marquette Maritime Museum’s Maritime History on Tap lecture series presents Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. “The Shipwreck Coast's Lost Whalebacks: The Story of Barge 129 and Sagamore” is the history of the whaleback barge and the story of two whalebacks, Barge 129 (sank October 1902) and Sagamore (sank July 1901). The lecture includes the history of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point and operations of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and their underwater research vessel, R.V. David Boyd. $5 suggested donation at the door. Maritime History on Tap is sponsored in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and WE Energies Foundation. Call 906-226-2006 for more information.