WorksheetsGREAT LAKES INTERACTIVE SHIPWRECK ACTIVITY
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins
https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-cedarville/
What year did the steel freighter, Cedarville, sink at the Straits of Mackinac?
Search for "Loss Date" at the link above.
11/21/1961
5/7/1965
4/18/1922
7/10/1970
https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-cedarville/
What was the Cedarville carrying when it sank?
Search for "Vessel Cargo" at the link above.
Coal
Grain
Iron Ore
Limestone
https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-cedarville/
What was the original name for the Cedarville? It was originally built as the A.F. (a) .
https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-carl-d-bradley/
Match the following information about this wrecked Great Lake ship from the link above.
Name of Ship
Carl D. Bradley
How many pieces did the ship break into when wrecking?
2
Number of lives lost in the wreck
33
Loss Place
Beaver Island
Year Lost (Loss Date)
1958
https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-h-c-ackley/
What was the H.C. Ackley ship carrying when it sank near Saugatuck, Michigan in 1883?
Search, "Vessel Cargo."
(a)
According to this map of the Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary of shipwrecks, (click to enlarge), which shipwreck is the furthest EAST in this location?
(a)
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/66765e1a17cd4fb89231cdeb4d0c036b
Zoom in to the tip of the Thumb of Michigan on the map link above.
There are four shipwrecks located at the tip of the Thumb.
Which one is located here, circled in red? (one word)
(a)
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/66765e1a17cd4fb89231cdeb4d0c036b
Zoom in to the tip of the Thumb of Michigan on the map link above.
There are four shipwrecks located at the tip of the Thumb.
Which one is located here, circled in red? (two words)
(a)
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/66765e1a17cd4fb89231cdeb4d0c036b
Zoom in to the tip of the Thumb of Michigan on the map link above.
There are four shipwrecks located at the tip of the Thumb.
Which one is located here, circled in red? (two words)
(a)
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/66765e1a17cd4fb89231cdeb4d0c036b
Zoom in to the tip of the Thumb of Michigan on the map link above.
There are four shipwrecks located at the tip of the Thumb.
Which one is located here, circled in red? (two words)
(a)
The link above will take you to a Great Lakes shipwreck map. Zoom in to where the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula meet at the Straits of Mackinac.
What shipwreck is circled here?
(a)
Watch the 1 - minute video linked above.
What were the men called that worked at the U.S. Life-Saving Station at Whitefish Point? (choose two)
SUPERIOR SAVIORS
SURF MEN
STORM WARRIORS
LAKER RESCUE
https://shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/
Click the link above. What was recovered from the Edmund Fitzgerald on July 4th, 1995?
a life preserver ring
a bell
a lifeboat
the name plate from the side of the ship
14.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What can be noted about the Edmund Fitzgerald at the 3:36 mark on the video?
It's upside down
It's sideways
It has changed color
A second name is visible
https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/rising-sun.htm
Which ship wrecked near the shoreline near Sleeping Bear Point in 1917?
(a)
https://www.michigantrailmaps.com/member-detail/besser-natural-area/?expanded=images
Which shipwreck, pictured here, has washed up at the Besser Natural Area near Alpena?
(a)
17.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
In this 2 and half minute video, what is the second shallow-water shipwreck that is explored?
The (a) (don't type the) that wrecked June 24th, 1905.
