"Shipwrecks Alive!" at Great Lakes Aquarium

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Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minnesota 55802

Great Lakes Aquarium’s exhibit "Shipwrecks Alive!" explores the fascinating underwater world of sunken ships and the diverse ecosystems they create and sustain. The $450,000 project contrasts shipwreck habitats of the Great Lakes with those in the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean. A variety of sharks, stingrays and tropical fish will populate the new exhibit. Among its features is a 10-foot model stern of the S.S. America, a sunken vessel in Lake Superior’s Isle Royale National Park. An iron staircase salvaged from the wreck decades ago, along with other artifacts, are being donated to the exhibit by Cindy and Paul Hayden, owners of Lake Superior Magazine. The late Jim Marshall, former owner of the magazine, had salvage rights to the America. Another part of the exhibit is The Wreck of Antiquity, which showcases a Roman merchant vessel and representative wildlife, including stingrays, smooth-hound sharks and a 5-foot-long zebra shark in a giant 10,000 gallon aquarium. Another large tank will focus on the wreck of the San Francisco Maru, a Japanese World War II cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean’s Truk Lagoon, and feature hundreds of tropical fish in a colorful reef model display. This exhibit aims to provide visitors with the sensation of being under the water, exploring these interesting wreck sites. The aquarium hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Art & Exhibitions, History, Kids & Family, Outdoor
218-740-3474
http://www.glaquarium.org
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French exploration of America & Canada

The French seem to have entered via the St. Lawrence and many, including LaSalle, seeking to establish French territories and the origin of the Mississippi, can be included as Great Lakes and Tall Ship history. Las Salle's tall ship has been recovered from the Gulf SW of Houston

Richard Patten more than 6 years ago

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