Here is the new shipwreck we dove this summer and identified. This was my very first shipwreck discovery back in 2010, but we sat on it for a little bit. I first mistaken it as the steamer Kaliyuga, but after a series of curve balls, misplaced reports, and wrong identities, we finally confirmed her to be the missing New York. Will attach photos in another post.
Jared
One of The Great Lakes Largest
Missing Wooden Steamers Discovered
The 283 Steamer New York, built in 1879, has been discovered in Lake Huron. David Trotter and the Undersea Research Associates (URA) team made the discovery after an extensive search effort that spanned several years.
The New York departed Detroit, Michigan, moving upbound in Lake Huron when she was caught in a violent October, 1910, gale. She lost power and fell into the trough (sideways) where the waves pummeled the ship mercilessly.
The downbound 430 Steamer Mataafa, with the 376 Whaleback Alexander Holley in tow, spotted the New York and realized she was in serious danger. Captain Regan, of the Mataafa, began a turn into the raging seas when its load of iron ore shifted, causing the Mataafa to nearly capsize. She now was 2 lower on one side of the vessel. Despite the risks, the Captain brought the Mataafa around and headed toward the New York.
Although recently rebuilt, New York disappeared in the violent storm, and two small lifeboats could barely be seen. The heroics of Captain Regan and Steamer Mataafa, in saving the New York crew of 14, confirmed that men of iron and true grit sailed the steel and wooden ships of the 1900s.
The New Yorks loss became a mystery unsolved for 100 years. Finally, after an extensive search effort, the dive team descended to explore and confirm the identity of the long missing New York. Extensive underwater video has been taken and the documentary is in production; the program will be available in January, 2013. A short video of the discovery can be seen at: Undersea Research Associates.
David Trotter and the URA team have been involved in the discovery and exploration of the Great Lakes shipwrecks for 35 years, having discovered 90+ shipwrecks.
For further information, contact: David Trotter
DLTrotter@msn.com
(734) 4557585
Jared
One of The Great Lakes Largest
Missing Wooden Steamers Discovered
The 283 Steamer New York, built in 1879, has been discovered in Lake Huron. David Trotter and the Undersea Research Associates (URA) team made the discovery after an extensive search effort that spanned several years.
The New York departed Detroit, Michigan, moving upbound in Lake Huron when she was caught in a violent October, 1910, gale. She lost power and fell into the trough (sideways) where the waves pummeled the ship mercilessly.
The downbound 430 Steamer Mataafa, with the 376 Whaleback Alexander Holley in tow, spotted the New York and realized she was in serious danger. Captain Regan, of the Mataafa, began a turn into the raging seas when its load of iron ore shifted, causing the Mataafa to nearly capsize. She now was 2 lower on one side of the vessel. Despite the risks, the Captain brought the Mataafa around and headed toward the New York.
Although recently rebuilt, New York disappeared in the violent storm, and two small lifeboats could barely be seen. The heroics of Captain Regan and Steamer Mataafa, in saving the New York crew of 14, confirmed that men of iron and true grit sailed the steel and wooden ships of the 1900s.
The New Yorks loss became a mystery unsolved for 100 years. Finally, after an extensive search effort, the dive team descended to explore and confirm the identity of the long missing New York. Extensive underwater video has been taken and the documentary is in production; the program will be available in January, 2013. A short video of the discovery can be seen at: Undersea Research Associates.
David Trotter and the URA team have been involved in the discovery and exploration of the Great Lakes shipwrecks for 35 years, having discovered 90+ shipwrecks.
For further information, contact: David Trotter
DLTrotter@msn.com
(734) 4557585
