2010 Projects
Our 2010 Summer Project Schedule includes activities for both diving and non-diving members to participate in. We encourage non-diving members to assist with surface support and project documentation, whether keeping written notes or photographing the project work.
- Opening the season is a joint project between Superior Public Museums, LSMMA, and the GLSPS. It involves a weekend of restoring the SS Meteor Whaleback on Barkers Island in Superior, WI.
- After Memorial Day, we begin preparing our project boat, the R/V Preservation, for summer projects on Lake Superior.
- Our Underwater Tools & Techniques class is held in June to provide training for use on underwater preservation work.
- July through September is when our underwater projects occur. As most of these projects occur in or near Lake Superior, a common launch point is the R/V Preservation, moored at Spirit Lake Marina in Duluth, MN.
- Group size is limited on most projects so call the Project Leader to discuss opportunities. They can provide a detailed description of the project and what your time commitment will be, as well as any requirements for participation.
- If there is underwater work, you will need to bring cold-water diving gear.
- These are work projects, so project supplies and fuel are provided by the GLSPS, but food expenses will be shared by the participating members.
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Date
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Project
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Status
Link
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Project Leader & Captain(s)
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PL Telephone
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January 23 –24
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Ice Diving Documentation Project / Class - Hercules Documentation
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Pete McConnell - Leader
Phil Kerber - Equipment
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763-545-1738
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January / Every Saturday until done
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Essex Mast Restoration Project
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Steve Daniel - Leader
Bob Olson – Co Leader
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612-822-7642
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April 13
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First Aid, CPR, O2 & AED Training
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Phil Kerber – Leader
Scott Wymess - Instructor
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763-420-2059
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April 24 - 25
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S.S. Meteor Project
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Phil Kerber - Leader
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763-420-2059
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May 19
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First Aid, CPR, O2 & AED Training (Second Class)
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Phil Kerber ~ Leader
Scott Wymess - Instructor
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763-420-2059
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June 5 - 6
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R/V Preservation Launch & Shakedown
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Ken Knutson - Leader
Phil Kerber - Captain
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763-420-2059
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June 12 - 13
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UWPTT Construction Class
Cliff Schmidt / Instructor
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Phil Kerber - Leader
Bob Nelson – Captain
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763-420-2059
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July 24 - 25
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Mayflower Documentation
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Bob Olson- Leader
TBD - Captain
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612-208-8302
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August 14 - 15
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Charlie Anchor video retake, Just For Fun Monitoring/ Madeira Pilot House,
Monitoring Project.
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Phil Kerber - Leader
Bob Olson - Captain
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763-420-2059
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August 21 – 22
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Grand Marais Harbor Documentation Project
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Steve Daniel – Leader
Steve Daniel - Captain
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651-470-5389
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August 28 –29
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S.P.Ely Stabilization Project
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Canceled
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Bob Nelson - Leader
Phil Kerber - Captain
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651-426-1159
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September 10 - 13
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S.S.America Project
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Canceled
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Ken Merryman - Leader
Phil Kerber
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763-785-9516
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September 17 - 20
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Mayflower Documentation / Site Map Project
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Bob Olson - Leader
Tamra Tompson–Co Leader Bob N - Captain
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763-545-1738
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September 25 - 26
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Wilson Zebra Mussel Project
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Todd Olson - Leader
Phil Kerber - Captain
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952-381-4669
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Divers must have Advanced Open Water Diver certification or comparable experience.
In addition some projects will require training in underwater tools and techniques, which
you can obtain by attending the "Underwater Tools and Techniques Class" offered in June every year.
Please, If you sign up for a project and find you are unable to attend for whatever reason,
we would appreciate it if you would notify the project leader
as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly.