Under the Waves

Join hosts Andrew and Michelle as they talk about all of the ups and countless downs associated with the SS Pewabic and her sister, the SS Meteor . What made the Pewabic one of the worst tragedies on the Great Lakes? Why is she cursed? Find out by listening now to today's episode. Oh, and in case no one has told you lately, you're doing great! We also want to send our support and condolences to th...

Andrew and Michelle talk about a ship who, before being condemned to the Great Lakes, lived quite the life. The SS Francisco Morazan sailed for 11 different owners, under 6 different country flags all over the world, and took on 8 different names. Come learn what makes this wreck so special and some might even say, a head and shoulders above the rest. We also want to send our support and condolenc...

Something about late night recordings really make Andrew and Michelle a bit cooky and boy howdy are they ever for this episode. Join these two for some high quality dad jokes, sibling banter, and learning about a rather leaky, unkempt ship - the Trinidad . From a handsomely and staunchly built marine specimen to needing extra bilge pumps, learn the fateful tale of this late 1800s schooner and the...

Andrew and Michelle talk about the Nucleus aka the Bad Luck Barquentine. What happened for her to get this unfortunate nickname? How far out of reach is she now? Tune in this week to find out all of the answers and more! And while we're at it, happy belated one year! Thanks for sticking around through the learning period, the recording under water and from an isolated lighthouse, and for all of th...

Join Andrew and Michelle as they talk about the recently retired M/V Cuyahoga. Has this ship also been all over your social media feed? No? Just us? Well get ready to finally be in the loop on this fantastic ship and learn more about shipping on the Great Lakes over the years. Thanks for climbing aboard! GoFundMe for Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/minneapolis-...

Andrew and Michelle finally conclude the Grace Period Series with a bunch of mini stories: some funny, some short, some confusing, and some leaving the real story up to your imagination. They're covering the Grace M , the Grace A Green , the Grace Grummond , and the Grace Amelia . Thanks for joining us on this journey of a series, be sure to check out Jeff Koch's links for all of the latest and gr...

Hello, ahoy, and welcome aboard a very special and super exciting episode of Under the Waves. Andrew and Michelle are joined by Jeff Koch, Coordinator and Program Manager at the Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy as well as caretaker of the Stannard Rock Light! Jeff has been a part of the SWP for about 9 years and in that time has organized numerous trips out to the Stannard Rock...

Andrew and Michelle continue the Grace Period series with the Grace Patterson . This wily ship almost had a rather short episode until a phenomenal source saved the day at the last moment. Find out more about this accident-prone vessel who remains a bit illusive to this day. Welcome aboard! Sites for Mental Health & Getting Through Tough Times Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/c...

Welcome to episode 50!!! The Grace Period miniseries continues with Andrew and Michelle talking about the Grace A Channon . The Channon - a bathtub, transformer, polly pocket of a boat is quite the ship to learn about. Also tune in for all of the ins and outs of canallers along with the upgrades to the Welland Canal over the years. Thanks for sticking around for 50 episodes and here's to 50 more!...

Join Andrew and Michelle in a new mini series called the Grace Period! To kick off, learn about the Laura Grace , a tug boat who spent most and now all of her time in Lake Ontario. Her story may be short, but the attempted rescue and salvage efforts spanned years. See the ship that inspired many divers, photographers, and submechanophobia-nightmares alike. Downloadable Float Plan https://floatplan...

Andrew and Michelle treat y'all to an episode of Under the Waves, after dark edition. Join them as they talk about the Margaret A. Muir , a schooner that traveled all of the Great Lakes in her time until one decided to keep her - forever. Are they on the correct path regarding the ship's owner being related to a famous naturalist? Perhaps. Should they have ingested more caffeine prior to this reco...

Andrew and Michelle take a slight detour from shipwrecks and cover one-star reviews from some of the national parks and lakeshore attractions of the Great Lakes region. Join them as they travel from Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Indiana Dunes National Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Join them in discussing the presen...

Andrew and Michelle tackle one of the worst passenger ship tragedies to ever hit Lake Superior. Learn about the SS Algoma , her sister ships, the SS Athabasca and the SS Alberta , their crazy trip all of the way from Glasgow, the firsts, titles, and fanfare that came with them, and the wild hurricane-level storm that ended the Algoma 's career. Heads up, this is a more serious episode that covers...

Join Andrew and Michelle as they discuss the oldest, most intact, merchant vessel to have currently been found on the Great Lakes. We're all for titles over here but this one carries a few. Tune in to hear about the Washington and let us know all of the titles and accolades you hear attributed to this neat little ship! Ahoy! Follow us on our Socials Instagram: @underthewavespodcast Facebook: Under...

We're talking about lightships! Light vessels? Floating lighthouses. Whatever you choose to call them, we're talking about them. Learn a bit about the history of lightships, Texas Towers (both kinds), the innovations that led to lightships, and specifically, the last lightship known to be in Wisconsin waters - the Light Vessel No 57 . We hope this episode lights up your day! Follow us on our Socia...

Andrew and Michelle take a slight break from talking about ships to discuss another widely popular item around the Great Lakes - Lighthouses! Join them today as they're looking into the crazy history and life of the Stannard Rock Light. The Stannard Light, aka The Rock, had her in-person service come to an abrupt and tragic end but she is still operating to this day. Find out why she's also called...

This week we're talking about the long-awaited whalebacks! These wild and steampunk-looking ships were quite unique and took the waters by storm. Andrew and Michelle also cover Barge 129 , the last whaleback to be found on the Great Lakes. Find out more about her and the 43 other whalebacks that once existed in the waterways of the midwest, and even across the ocean. Ahoy! Follow us on our Socials...

Join Andrew and Michelle as they discuss the little-known about and more than likely found Lake Serpent shipwreck. Is it the wreck that was found around Kelleys Island in 2015? Is it another of the hundreds to thousands of ships lost in Lake Erie? Tune in now to find out more! Follow us on our Socials Instagram: @underthewavespodcast Facebook: Under the Waves Podcast Website: www.underthewavespodc...

Andrew and Michelle are harkening back to the Gilded Age with the glitz and glam that came with it. Join them as they talk about a luxury steamship named the Gunilda as well as steamboat races, the Kentucky Derby, and even a visit from Jacques Cousteau. Ahoy! Follow us on our Socials Instagram: @underthewavespodcast Facebook: Under the Waves Podcast Website: www.underthewavespodcast.com Send us an...

Get ready to learn about the USS Neshanic or was it the SS Marquette? Wait, wasn't it the Gulfoil ? But where do the American Victory or the Middletown come into play? We know, it's the SS Victo ! Whatever the name might be, join Andrew and Michelle as they banter through the story of this well-traveled warship to Great Lakes workhorse. And let us know which of her seemingly endless names you pref...

What a wild ride this episode brings with the mysterious - and still very unsolved - sinking of the PS Waubuno . We know it went down in Georgian Bay off of Lake Huron, some of the pieces have been recovered, but what happened that fateful morning? Was the sinking foreseen in one woman's dream? Where can't you find the ship today? Join Michelle and Andrew as they tackle these questions in more on...

Today's episode has a special surprise. You'll have to tune in to find out, but hosts Andrew and Michelle are talking about the crazy tale of the sinking of the schooner St Peter . What made this story so wild to research? Are you hearing in double? And let's get to the surprise already! Well what are you waiting for? Hit play and join these two but beware, they are clearly off their rockers. Ahoy...

Climb aboard this week's episode all about the SS Chester A Congdon formerly known as the SS Salt Lake City . What was Lake Superior's first million dollar wreck? How many titles can one ship hold? And why are there so many bread calculations? Tune in this week to find out the answers and more. Anchors away! Great Lakes Region Maple Syrup Industry Helpful Links/More Info GoFundMe Link at the botto...

Hello, ahoy, and welcome aboard a very special, long-awaited (on our side) episode of Under the Waves. Andrew and Michelle are joined by Corey Adkins, Communications and Content Director of the Great Lakes Historical Shipwreck Society! Corey has officially been a part of the GLSHS's board of directors since 2006 after becoming hooked on shipwrecks in 2000 after his introduction to the Edmund Fitzg...

Join Andrew and Michelle as they go off the rails and stay off the rails while talking about the results of last week's trivia episode (did you even listen to it yet??). How many of the stories did you get correct? Then the two settle in to discuss the unfortunate collision of the SS Ohio and the schooner barge Ironton . Find out what happened to these two ships along with the conditions they are...