The shipyard at Wyandotte launched the first iron and steel vessels on the Great Lakes, with innovations that included the first icebreaking hull.
Ric Mixter shares several of the hulls launched here, but their memory was tarnished by shipwreck.
This includes Alvin Clarke, Sport, SR Kirby, Chicora, Sydney Smith, JR and Tashmoo.
What: Shipwrecks of Wyandotte
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Where: Copeland Center (2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, MI)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info
https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/shipwrecks-of-wyandotte-with-ric-mixter/
