• Finding and Diving Shipwrecks: The Adventures of Tom Farnquist

  • Oct 18 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
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Finding and Diving Shipwrecks: The Adventures of Tom Farnquist

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  • Meet a real life, underwater Indiana Jones! Tom Farnquist, director emeritus of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, shares stories of his passion for underwater exploration and the role of the society in discovering and preserving shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. He shares the challenges and stories behind finding significant shipwrecks like the Edmund Fitzgerald and elaborates on the importance of historical research and technology in his work.

    Links:

    Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/

    Show Notes:

    00:00 A Diver's Close Call

    00:26 Welcome to Total Michigan

    00:53 Introducing Tom Farnquist

    01:20 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society

    02:41 Tom's Early Life and Diving Passion

    04:09 Diving Adventures and Challenges

    08:26 Forming the Shipwreck Historical Society

    14:31 Finding Shipwrecks: The Process

    21:26 The Edmund Fitzgerald Connection

    23:30 Exploring the Historical Society

    25:42 Conclusion and Farewell
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