Posted by Brendon Baillod on December 20, 19103 at 22:55:52:
In Reply to: Location of the Griffon? posted by Jake on December 17, 19103 at 21:48:55:
There are at least two current efforts concerning the Griffon. I believe Clive Cussler and NUMA are interested in the possibility of locating her. NUMA found another of LaSalle's vessels and Cussler has done some excellent research on LaSalle and his vessels. A private group from Michigan has also located some promising remains which are receiving some academic study at this time. The Mississagi Strait wrecksite has also been searched for. The wreck originally was on the reefs but slipped off into deeper water. It had been ruled out some years ago because reports from the early 1900s stated that it was too large and had threaded ironwork, which was not in existence in 1679. The Griffon Cove site at Tobermory has also been discredited by the 1984 Hundley examination.
I know of at least 20 claims in the past 150 years to the Griffon wrecksite. The problem is that almost any keel and ribs on northern Lake Michigan or Huron shores is a candidate until eliminated. With the recent low water, one could add dozens of new sites to rule out. Frankly, unless she sank in deep water or has substantial remains (i.e - guns), I doubt she'll ever be positively identified.
I believe that's the latest news and rumour concerning the Griffon.
: Is anyone aware of any recent efforts to locate and identify LaSalle's ship, the Griffon?