University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
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The State of Wisconsin Collection

Browse subcollection Great Lakes Maritime History Project

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Mackinnon, Captain, R.N. A lighthouse tour of Lake Superior, from The nautical magazine and naval chronicle Vol. XXVII, No. 1 (January 1858)

A sampling of the maritime resources in Wisconsin's libraries and universities: images from the navigational history collections of the Milwaukee Public Library, Wisconsin Marine Historical Society, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, and Lake Superior Maritime Collections Archives at the University of Wisconsin--Superior. Includes some video; sound recordings accompany some images and videos. The watercraft described within this collection are some of the vessels that have made Wisconsin's history so rich.

Department of Transportation Marine Board of Investigation SS Daniel J. Morrell, sinking with loss of life, Lake Huron, 29 Nov. 1966: U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation report and commandant's action (4 March 1968)

The report from the United States National Transportation Board on the sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell on November 29, 1966 outlines the facts of the accident and its causes. Includes recommendations to prevent a similar loss of life.


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