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On April 12, 2008 the South West Michigan Underwater Preserve will be hosting a multi-media presentation. The program will have a dual focus on the sinking and recovery of the bell off the Carl D. Bradley and the Titanic and its Great Lakes Connection.
Speaking will be the Sole Survivor author and surviving crewmember of the Carl D. Bradley, Frank Mays. On the night of November 18, 1958, Frank was the watchman aboard the Bradley when a terrible storm swept Lake Michigan breaking the ship in half and taking it and the crew to the bottom of the lake. Four crewmen made it to the raft that night, but only two survived the freezing cold and multiple capsizing through the night. Frank Mays and First Mate Elmer Fleming survived the storm in the open life raft until they were rescued the next day. Frank never returned to service on the Great Lakes but was part of the expedition in raising the bell of the Carl D. Bradley. After 45 years Frank has written a book Sole Survivor about that fateful night to disclose the true facts about the sinking. Books will be sold at the show, and Mr. Mays will be glad to autograph a copy for you at the show.
John Scoles and John Janzen, will also presenting the story of their dives for the recovery of the bell of the Carl D. Bradley, including underwater showing the bell recovery dives. The video, originally shot in high definition format by Alan Williams, is breathtaking and sure to thrill any shipwreck enthusiast.
In 2004, they became the first divers to reach the stern section of the Bradley at a depth of 370 feet in Lake Michigan. Since then, they have each completed 14 Bradley dives, making many historical discoveries and donating all of their resulting video and documentation to the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum in Rogers City Michigan.
In 2006, under contract from the museum, they began a two-year project to recover the Bradleys bell and place a memorial bell back on the ship. Although there were many technical and political obstacles, the project was completed and the Bradleys bell now resides in Rogers City as a memorial to the lost crew.
The featured Speakers will be Cris Kohl, noted author and shipwreck enthusiast and his wife Joan Forsberg. They will help us commemorate the Titanic, which sank on April 15, 1912, ninety six years ago. Cris & Joan will regale us with the stories of the Great Lakes connection to the Titanic, for the sinking of the Titanic had a great effect upon the Great Lakes. With 345 Titanic passengers heading to Great Lakes destinations, 128 survived and 217 perished. This link to the past has been forgotten, so let Cris bring the voices from the past alive and help remember this tragedy that affected not just the East Coast but the whole nation.
The show will be held at the West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, 1024 136th Avenue, Holland MI on Saturday, April 12, 2008 with displays, and book signing beginning at 5pm and the show starting at 7:30 pm. There will be a Discover Scuba from 2-5 pm at the nearby Harbor Lights Middle School Pool (pre-registration is required, space is limited). This discover scuba will be using both current equipment as well as historical double hose gear). Please sign up for the Discover Scuba at Adventures In Diving at 616-994-3483.
Tickets will be available on our website at Welcome to the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve or at Adventures in Diving or can be purchased from your local SWMPUP Supporter Dive Shop as listed on our web site. If you have any questions please contact us at 616-994-3483 or peggy@swmup.org or peggy@goscuba.net.
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Peggy S. Kurpinski
Owner, Adventures In Diving, Inc.
President, Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
Members State of Michigan Underwater Salvage & Preserve Committee
Member of Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
960 Butternut Drive, Suite 100
Holland, MI 49424
(p) 616-994-DIVE (3483)
(f) 616-994-9993
(c) 616-886-3483
Adventures in Diving
Welcome to the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
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On April 12, 2008 the South West Michigan Underwater Preserve will be hosting a multi-media presentation. The program will have a dual focus on the sinking and recovery of the bell off the Carl D. Bradley and the Titanic and its Great Lakes Connection.
Speaking will be the Sole Survivor author and surviving crewmember of the Carl D. Bradley, Frank Mays. On the night of November 18, 1958, Frank was the watchman aboard the Bradley when a terrible storm swept Lake Michigan breaking the ship in half and taking it and the crew to the bottom of the lake. Four crewmen made it to the raft that night, but only two survived the freezing cold and multiple capsizing through the night. Frank Mays and First Mate Elmer Fleming survived the storm in the open life raft until they were rescued the next day. Frank never returned to service on the Great Lakes but was part of the expedition in raising the bell of the Carl D. Bradley. After 45 years Frank has written a book Sole Survivor about that fateful night to disclose the true facts about the sinking. Books will be sold at the show, and Mr. Mays will be glad to autograph a copy for you at the show.
John Scoles and John Janzen, will also presenting the story of their dives for the recovery of the bell of the Carl D. Bradley, including underwater showing the bell recovery dives. The video, originally shot in high definition format by Alan Williams, is breathtaking and sure to thrill any shipwreck enthusiast.
In 2004, they became the first divers to reach the stern section of the Bradley at a depth of 370 feet in Lake Michigan. Since then, they have each completed 14 Bradley dives, making many historical discoveries and donating all of their resulting video and documentation to the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum in Rogers City Michigan.
In 2006, under contract from the museum, they began a two-year project to recover the Bradleys bell and place a memorial bell back on the ship. Although there were many technical and political obstacles, the project was completed and the Bradleys bell now resides in Rogers City as a memorial to the lost crew.
The featured Speakers will be Cris Kohl, noted author and shipwreck enthusiast and his wife Joan Forsberg. They will help us commemorate the Titanic, which sank on April 15, 1912, ninety six years ago. Cris & Joan will regale us with the stories of the Great Lakes connection to the Titanic, for the sinking of the Titanic had a great effect upon the Great Lakes. With 345 Titanic passengers heading to Great Lakes destinations, 128 survived and 217 perished. This link to the past has been forgotten, so let Cris bring the voices from the past alive and help remember this tragedy that affected not just the East Coast but the whole nation.
The show will be held at the West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, 1024 136th Avenue, Holland MI on Saturday, April 12, 2008 with displays, and book signing beginning at 5pm and the show starting at 7:30 pm. There will be a Discover Scuba from 2-5 pm at the nearby Harbor Lights Middle School Pool (pre-registration is required, space is limited). This discover scuba will be using both current equipment as well as historical double hose gear). Please sign up for the Discover Scuba at Adventures In Diving at 616-994-3483.
Tickets will be available on our website at Welcome to the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve or at Adventures in Diving or can be purchased from your local SWMPUP Supporter Dive Shop as listed on our web site. If you have any questions please contact us at 616-994-3483 or peggy@swmup.org or peggy@goscuba.net.
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Peggy S. Kurpinski
Owner, Adventures In Diving, Inc.
President, Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
Members State of Michigan Underwater Salvage & Preserve Committee
Member of Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
960 Butternut Drive, Suite 100
Holland, MI 49424
(p) 616-994-DIVE (3483)
(f) 616-994-9993
(c) 616-886-3483
Adventures in Diving
Welcome to the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
