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Published On 8/15/2016
Pretoria Boiler Relocation Project 2016
Published On 5/9/2016
GLSPS 20 Year Anniversary
Published On 11/22/2015
The GLSPS presented another amazing Membership Meeting get-together. We had a great time and presented the hotel where the GLSPS is having the 2016 UMSAT Show. The guest speaker gave a very interesting presentation about the Mussels in our lakes streams and rivers.
Published On 12/17/2014
The GLSPS 2014 Annual General Membership Meeting.
Published On 8/5/2014
The GLSPS took part in the opening of an exhibit in Grand Marais MN at the Cook County Historical Museum. The name of the new exhibit is "By Way of Water"
Published On 1/16/2014
The GLSPS Presented another great annual general membership meeting November 25, 2013.
Published On 11/10/2013
The GLSPS prepares the GLSPS RV Preservation Research vessel for the upcoming season of Projects.
Published On 7/22/2013
Ken Merryman, Jerry Eliason and Craig Smith found another shipwreck in Lake Superior just after they found the Henry B Smith a month and a half ago.
Published On 5/31/2013
A shipwreck called the Henry B Smith was found in Lake Superior around the Marquette Michigan. The ship was lost in the 1913 Storm. All hands were lost. Amazing that it was found 100 years later!
Published On 4/30/2013
The GLSPS sponsored their Annual 2013 S.S. Meteor Preservation Project and it was very successful.
Published On 4/15/2013
The GLSPS offered two free tours to the new HCMC Hyperbaric Chamber in Minneapolis MN.
Published On 1/31/2013
The GLSPS had a Planning Meeting for the 2013 Programs & Projects January 15 and it now has been completed.
Published On 11/13/2012
The UMSAT Show Committee Planning one heck of a show this year.
Published On 11/9/2012
The GLSPS Participates in the 25th 2012 Gales of November Conference

Once again the GLSPS participates in the Gales of November Conference November 2 & 3 2012. The conference is the last Hur Rah for the season. Fellow divers, historians, Authors and great friends meet here to talk about our last summer’s experiences before the winter sets in.
Published On 10/22/2012
The Wilson Project was almost canceled and at the last hour, it was oked by the Board of Director to continue,
Published On 8/27/2012
The Grand Marais Harbor Survey was once again a successful Project.
Published On 8/18/2012
The GLSPS and Randy Beebe had a very successful Mc Cargoe Cove Survey project on Isle Royale.
The Madeira and Hesper Monitoring Project was a success. We found that both the Hesper and Madeira are still in the same shape as last year.
Published On 7/24/2012
The GLSPS Sponsors its first underwater project of the year, the "Documentation, Photo and Video Practice Project"
Published On 7/6/2012
The GLSPS launches its first project of the year the "Introduction to Underwater Documentation" Project.
Published On 5/18/2012
The GLSPS starts the annual / seasonal work required to prepare the Society's research vessel ready for the 2012 season.
Published On 5/4/2012
The GLSPS had another successful 2012 S.S. Meteor Project
Published On 4/16/2012
The GLSPS Travels to Milwaukee to attend the 14th Annual host Ships Festival.
Published On 4/5/2012
The GLSPS Sponsors another Emergency First Responder Course, Wednesday, April 3, 2012.
Published On 3/27/2012
After many hours, days, months and years the Mayflower final get it's place on the National Register of Historical Places.
Published On 2/27/2012
The 2012 UMSAT Show planning is done and now the show must go on.
Published On 2/2/2012
LSMMA Announces Another Great Entertainment Series.
Published On 2/1/2012
The Projects Schedule has now been released.
Published On 1/27/2012
Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Presents
Free February Evening Entertainment Series Programs
Published On 11/18/2011
The GLSPS Presents it's 2011 Annual General Membership Meeting Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Published On 10/21/2011
The GLSPS was asked by WUAA President to give a talk about one of the biggest above water projects they have ever been involved with.
Published On 9/19/2011
The GLSPS has now finished the summer projects for the year.
Published On 11/15/2010
GLSPS has received the Lake Superior Magazines Achievement Award for there involvement in Preserving our Historical Resources.
Published On 9/4/2005
Harold E. Rochat, age 51, of Shorewood, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sept. 4, 2005 boating with his son and friends on Little Trout Bay, near Thunderbay, Ontario.

UMSAT

News Article on the 2023 UMSAT Show

Projects

Published On 4/16/2025
S.S. Meteor Project Canceled
Published On 5/14/2024
The Annual SS Meteor Preservation Project Work Weekend Proves to be Another Success in April of 2024
Published On 6/6/2023
The RV Preservation is Ready for Another Season of Projects
Published On 9/19/2022
2022 - Fall Buoy - Closing Report
Published On 8/9/2022
2022 - Pretoria - Closing Report
Published On 7/10/2022
2022 - Maderia Monitoring
Published On 6/15/2022
2022 - Spring Bouy - Closing Report
Published On 5/1/2022
2022 - Meteor - Closing Report
Published On 3/17/2022
2022 - EFR - Closing Report
Published On 8/29/2021
2021 - Fun Dives - Closing Report
Published On 8/9/2021
2021 - Pretoria - Closing Report
Published On 7/5/2021
2021 - Cruise Up - Closing Report
Published On 3/11/2020
2020 - EFR - Closing Report
Published On 10/7/2019
2019 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 9/15/2019
2019 - Cruise to Spirit Lake & Remove Buoy's - Closing Report
Published On 8/26/2019
2022 - Fun Dives 2 - Closing Report
Published On 8/5/2019
2019 - Pretoria - Closing Report
Published On 7/15/2019
2022 - Fun Dives 1 - Closing Report
Published On 6/16/2019
2019 - Cruise to Silver Bay & Setting Buoy's - Closing Report
Published On 10/8/2018
2018 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 8/6/2018
2018 - Pretoria - Closing Report
Published On 7/22/2018
2018 - Madeira/Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 7/1/2018
2018 - Fun Dives - Closing Report
Published On 4/10/2018
2018 - EFR - Closing Report
Published On 10/1/2017
2017 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 9/12/2017
2017 - Cruise to Spirit Lake & Buoy removal - Closing Report
Published On 8/27/2017
2017 - Fun Dives - Closing Report
Published On 7/23/2017
2017 - Madeira/Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 7/9/2017
2017 - Fun Dives - ADT - Closing Report
Published On 6/25/2017
2017 - Cruise to Silver Bay & Buoy Install - Closing Report
Published On 9/18/2016
2016 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 9/11/2016
2016 - Cruise to Spirit Lake & Buoy Removal - Closing Report
Published On 8/28/2016
2016 - Fun Dives - Closing Report
Published On 7/24/2016
2016 - Madeira and Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 7/17/2016
2016 - Fun Dives - ADT - Closing Report
Published On 4/6/2016
2016 - EFR - Closing Report
Published On 10/4/2015
2015 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 9/13/2015
2015 - Fun Dives - Closing Report
Published On 7/26/2015
2015 - Madeira and Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 10/5/2014
2014 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 7/20/2014
2014 - Madeira and Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 4/2/2014
2014 - EFR - Closing Report
Published On 9/22/2013
2013 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 7/20/2013
2013 - Madeira and Hesper - Closing Report
Published On 10/14/2012
2012 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report
Published On 9/18/2011
2011 - Wilson/Mayflower - Closing Report

3DShipwrecks

Published On 5/1/2023
3DShipwrecks - Comet
Published On 4/7/2023
3DShipwrecks - Panther
Published On 3/30/2023
3DShipwrecks - Aloha
Published On 3/21/2023
3DShipwrecks - Cornwall
Published On 3/16/2023
3D Shipwrecks - Niagara
Published On 3/9/2023
3DShipwrecks - Grace A Channon
Published On 3/2/2023
3DShipwrecks - City of Grand Rapids
Published On 2/22/2023
3DShipwrecks - Unknown
Published On 2/18/2023
3DShipwrecks - Philo Scoville
Published On 2/13/2023
3DShipwrecks - Hercules
Published On 1/29/2023
3DShipwrecks - Forest City