Canton’s ‘Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes’ Uncovers History

Canton, MI — When Canton resident David Trotter climbed aboard his 32-foot dive boat last summer to search for the last known sunken ship in Lake Huron still undiscovered, he had no idea how successful he’d be. 

It was that July day when he and his team discovered the Hydruss, which sunk in 1913 during the worst storm in the Great Lakes’ history. Trotter will talk about his discovery at Canton Public Library’s “Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes” event scheduled for June 28 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Trotter, a deep diver author, lecturer and photographer, no longer dives himself. But at 75 he works with a team of divers and shipwreck research enthusiasts to uncover some of the Great Lakes’ biggest shipwreck mysteries.

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His discoveries have been featured on television and in newspapers throughout the United States and Canada.

In his talks, Trotter highlights the pivotal role Great Lakes had in building the Midwest region.

“In the late 1880s and early 1990s as many as 4-5,000 ships plied the Great Lakes, moving
people, farm commodities, coal and iron ore,” he said. “Ships and people have stories to tell.”

Trotter’s tak will be held in the library’s Community Room at Canton Center Road. For additional information, go to the library website or call (734) 397-0999.

Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard