Shotline Diving’s Glossary Terms

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Mackinaw boat

Mackinaw Boat: A Versatile Maritime Design The Mackinaw boat is a historic vessel type that originated…

Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada)  • Definition: The largest freshwater island in the world, located in Lake…

Marine Casualties on the Great Lakes

A collection of official reports and documentation detailing shipwrecks, collisions, groundings, fires, and other accidents…

Marine Museum of the Great Lakes

The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, Ontario, is a leading institution for…

Maritime Archaeological Survey Team (MAST)

Maritime Archaeological Survey Team (MAST) Overview The Maritime Archaeological Survey Team (MAST) is a volunteer organization based…

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Website: http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca This website provides a vast collection of historical documents, photographs, vessel registries, and accounts…

Marquette

Marquette, Michigan  • A key port for iron ore shipping, Marquette has been a centre for…

Massena

Massena: Home to the Eisenhower Lock, part of the Seaway system, critical for controlling vessel…

Merchant Vessel List

The Merchant Vessel List was an official registry and annual publication used to record details…

Michigan

Michigan  • Lakes Bordering: Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie.  • Key Cities and Features: Detroit, Traverse…

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