Thursday, August 17, 2023
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Chris Roxburgh, a renowned underwater photographer and author, has gained widespread recognition for his exceptional work capturing shipwrecks in the Great Lakes region. His remarkable photography and environmental efforts have been featured on local and national news platforms multiple times. He is the author of the highly acclaimed hardcover nonfiction book “Leelanau Underwater,” which has become the top-selling book in Northern Michigan. This book vividly showcases the shipwrecks in his hometown of The Manitou Passage, situated in Leelanau County, Michigan. Chris’s impressive work has been featured in several prominent publications, including the History Channel, Outside magazine, and The Smithsonian, among others, as he continues to document shipwrecks throughout the Great Lakes region. In addition to his artistic accomplishments, he is actively working to raise awareness about the growing problem of plastics pollution in the Great Lakes, and he is a passionate advocate for preserving and protecting our precious waters. Chris will be showcasing his videos and photos of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

The SS Florida shipwreck, located in Lake Huron at a depth of 206 feet.
The SS Florida shipwreck, located in Lake Huron at a depth of 206 feet.
Credit: Chris Roxburch
Kyle Spangler is a wooden, two-masted mid-19th century Great Lakes canal schooner. The ship’s masts still stand proud in 180 feet of freezing cold water.
Kyle Spangler is a wooden, two-masted mid-19th century Great Lakes canal schooner. The ship’s masts still stand proud in 180 feet of freezing cold water.
Credit: Chris Roxburch
The ghost ship Cornelia B. Windiate sank on November 27th, 1875 in a show storm with freezing spray.
The ghost ship Cornelia B. Windiate sank on November 27th, 1875 in a show storm with freezing spray.
Credit: Chris Roxburch
Underwater photographer and author, Chris Roxburgh.
Underwater photographer and author, Chris Roxburgh.
Credit: Chris Roxburch
 
 

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

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Alpena, Michigan 49707