Posted by Jessica on July 13, 1999 at 11:54:47:
I am looking for information about two wrecks that involved major loss of life; both are located in the vicinity of Thunder Bay, off of Alpena, Michigan.
The Isaac M. Scott - lost in the Great Storm of 1913: I have all the readily accessible information, but I am looking for more details as to the state of the wreck today. I hear it is upside down in 170 feet and half buried in mud. Has anyone done any serious diving at this site? Is there any photo or video documentation? Also, were there any newspaper articles related to this wreck? I've come across a number of Great Storm articles, but none have mentioned the Scott. Any remains ever found?
The Pewabic, a steamer which collided with the Meteor and went down in 1865: I have seen various estimates as to the total loss of life - somewhere between 75 and 125. Does anyone have more specific information? Did the Meteor rescue some survivors? What is the current state of this wreck? Have the salvage efforts totally decimated it? Does anyone have newspaper articles from the accident?
What has happened to the human remains on both of these wrecks?
Thanks for any info. you can provide!