Door Peninsula Shipwrecks
Door Peninsula Shipwrecks by Jon Paul Van Harpen, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2006, offers an illustrated exploration of the shipwrecks that dot Door County’s waters. This 128-page book presents a photographic journey through the region, detailing the history of various vessels, from the early Euro American ship LaSalle’s Griffin, which vanished in 1679, to contemporary pleasure crafts that struggle with the area’s challenging navigation.
Readers will discover the stories behind these shipwrecks, highlighting the evolution of maritime transportation in the Great Lakes. The book covers a range of topics, including the transition from wooden sailboats to steel steamers, and pays tribute to the sailors who braved the perilous waters, as well as the lifesavers who risked their lives to rescue them. This edition provides a comprehensive look at the maritime history of the Midwest, making it a valuable resource for those interested in local history and transportation.
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Door County is the final resting place of many shipwrecks, from the first Euro American ship to sail the western Great Lakes, LaSalle’s fabled Griffin that left Washington Island in 1679 never to be heard of again, to modern-day pleasure crafts that find the shallow inlets and bays hard to navigate. Door Peninsula Shipwrecks takes the reader on a photographic journey around the peninsula and back to a time of wooden ships and iron men. From Sturgeon Bay to the east coast of the peninsula to the northern islands and Green Bay, the journey encompasses early wooden sail craft to steel steamers, the brave sailors who sailed the treacherous waters, and the heroic lifesavers who rescued them.
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