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July 19 Program Features Military Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River
Sackets Harbor, NY – The military shipwrecks of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River have fascinated Dr. Gary M. Gibson for about seventeen years. On Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 pm at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY, Gibson will share from the collection of information, records and documents about military shipwrecks that he has been amassing for a book project.
“I am interested in the before, during and after history of military ships that traveled in both the U.S. and Canadian waters of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River,” Gibson says. “These waters are part of the Great Lakes freshwater ocean that can be more turbulent than the Atlantic and presented many challenges to ships of the sailing era.”
Gibson will share the stories of a British ship wrecked during the Revolution, War of 1812 vessels, and military ships converted for merchant use. Those attending the July 19 program will hear about ships that “turn turtle” and how many ships were lost to gunfire – or were they?
Admission to the evening programs is $4. To see the full speakers schedule that includes presentations by National Geographic Contributing Photographer and author David Doubilet and Great Lakes historian and author Frederick Stonehouse, go online to www.seawaytrail.com. Check the schedule for dates, times and locations - some programs are offered at the Clayton Opera House and Jefferson Community College. For more info, contact Seaway Trail, Inc. at 646-1000. # # #
