Posted by Stephen on October 03, 19103 at 02:11:32:
In Reply to: Re: superior city- No arguments here! posted by Ric who? on September 19, 19103 at 15:38:20:
: Hi Craig-
: I agree with you entirely. Our dive to the Fitz found the first missing crewman.. and I guess I've been over sensitive about the whole 'gravesite' thing. I have the utmost respect for those lost to the waves.. but I also feel their story needs to be told. It's how we handle the presentation of that topic (and footage.. noting that Michigan legislators tried to ban my video on the Fitzgerald). There will always be bad filmmakers- we just shouldn't all be lumped into the 'vulture' category.
: We absolutely shouldn't limit shipwreck diving (and videography) to those who are 'scientists' or 'historians' who somehow carry an all-access pass to these historical artifacts.
: Just my 2 cents! (total profit from my shipwreck videos).
: Ric
Ric:
I hope you got my e-mail a while back. If you did, then you (hopefully) know that I admire your candor and your obvious committment to Great Lakes history.
I absolutely agree with your statement that the stories of GL shipwrecks SHOULD be told. These "inland seas" (to paraphrase Hermann Melville) are desperately MISUNDERSTOOD by the public at-large.
- Stephen