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Explore the Edward E. Gillen – Now in Stunning 3D!
We’re thrilled to announce that 3DShipwrecks.org has unveiled its latest interactive wreck model: the fully intact steel harbor tug Edward E. Gillen. This 1908-built vessel, lost in 1981 during a towing accident with the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Westwind, now lies upright and preserved in 74 feet of Lake Michigan, just 2.5 miles off Milwaukee.
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New 3D Model Release: Material Service Barge Now Live on Sketchfab
We’re excited to share that 3DShipwrecks has just released a fully interactive 3D model of the Material Service barge — one of the most accessible and historically significant wrecks in Lake Michigan. The Material Service was a self-unloading sand and gravel barge that sank suddenly off Calumet Harbor on July 29, 1936, during a powerful
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Now Live: Explore the Mystery of the “Mea Tug” — Latest 3D Shipwreck Model
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the growing archive at 3DShipwrecks.org — a detailed photogrammetric model of an enigmatic wooden tugwreck known locally as the “Mea Tug”. Discovered by diver and wreck enthusiast Bill Mea, this unidentified steam tug lies in 60 feet of water off the coast of Illinois in Lake Michigan.
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Upcoming Documenting (Stoney Creek Wreck)
Wreck Discovery Along Stoney Creek Spurs Investigation Local outdoorsman Daniel Gildea made an unexpected find while salmon fishing along Stoney Creek, New York — the partial remains of what appears to be a wooden-hulled shipwreck, embedded in the shoreline and partially submerged in shallow water. Gildea immediately recognized key features: exposed timber ribs, a keelson,
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New 3D Model: Schooner Wings of the Wind (1855)
A newly released 3D model of the schooner Wings of the Wind has been published by 3DShipwrecks.org, offering an immersive and scientifically accurate view of this well-preserved Great Lakes vessel. The model is based on detailed site scans and archaeological imaging conducted at the wreck site. Interactive 3D model of Wings of the Wind courtesy
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Fresh from the Deep — The Nisbet Grammer, Lake Ontario (500 ft)
Fresh from the Deep — The Nisbet Grammer, Lake Ontario (500 ft) We’re proud to share an incredible new update on the Nisbet Grammer — the largest steel freighter ever lost in Lake Ontario — now featured on Shotline Diving:https://shotlinediving.com/docs/nisbet-grammer/ The stunning new 4K footage was filmed just last week by Aaron Newman of Exploring
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3D Model Released: Wreck of Rotarian (aka A. Wehrle Jr.)
New 3D Model Released: Wreck of Rotarian (aka A. Wehrle Jr.) We’re pleased to announce the release of a detailed 3D photogrammetric model of the Rotarian (originally registered as A. Wehrle Jr.), a wooden sidewheel barge scuttled in 1931 and now resting at 84 feet in Lake Michigan off Chicago. This model was produced as
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Captain Tim Caza Releases 3D Model of Schooner Etta Belle
We’re excited to share that underwater explorer and 3D modeler Captain Tim Caza has just released his latest interactive shipwreck model: the Etta Belle, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Ontario in 1873. Explore the wreck of the Etta Belle in 3D. Model by Capt. Tim Caza on Sketchfab. About the Etta Belle The
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Model Release Tacoma by 3DShipwrecks
We’re excited to share a brand-new digital model from 3D Shipwrecks: the steam tug Tacoma, one of Chicago’s most intact tugwrecks. Built in 1894 at Benton Harbor, MI, Tacoma served the Fitzsimmons & Connell Dock & Dredge Co. of Chicago for 35 years. On November 4, 1929, she sprang a leak during a storm near
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F.J. King Wreck Article in Scuba News Canada
Shotline Diving’s F.J. King Wreck Profile Featured in The Scuba News At Shotline Diving, our mission has always been to research, document, and preserve the stories of Great Lakes wrecks. This week, we’re proud to share some exciting recognition: our comprehensive wreck profile of the F.J. King (U.S. Registry No. 9299) was featured in The
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