TITANIC'S Last Secrets
by Richie Kohler

Shadow Divers and Deep Sea Detectives star discusses his recent dive to the TITANIC, where he and John Chatterton discovered controversial new evidence that she didn't go down in the manner most historians believe.  The expedition and historical detective story is told in the newly released book TITANIC'S LAST SECRETS by Brad Matse

Rum  Running and Red Lights on the Lakes
by Fred Stonehouse

Throughout Prohibition the Great Lakes were the back door into America's heartland. Hundreds of boats hauled millions of gallons of illegal booze over the Lakes to wet the dry throats of honest citizens. Although bribes were often paid to assure a safe passage, sometime bullets flew wild as bootleggers and government agents fought it out on the Inland Seas. On shore, a different kind of vice was practiced where the old saying that "a sailor has a girl in every port" often meant the "girl" insisted on a cash payment.

History Beneath the Waves: Shipwrecks and Archaeology at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
by Russ Green

Designated in 2000, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (www.thunderbay.noaa.gov) is one of 14 national marine sanctuaries (www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov) dedicated to preserving our oceans and Great Lakes. Located off Alpena, Michigan on Lake Huron, the 448-sqauare mile sanctuary protects over 80 historic shipwrecks sites. The sanctuary is managed jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Michigan. Russ will talk about past and current fieldwork at the sanctuary, including the 2008 documentation of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which rests intact in 180 feet of water.

The Story of the Cities of Service Empire
by Richard Dreher

During World War II, a number of US ships became the victims of German U-boat attacks.  The stories of some are known around the world, while others have seemingly slipped through the cracks.  The Cities Service Empire was torpedoed by German U-boat 128 and sank on February 22, 1942, taking with it the lives of 14 men.  This is the story of a tragic event that changed a family's life forever, and touched those of us who fight to preserve their memories and protect the wreck of the Cities Service Empire.

Shipwrecks along Lake Superior’s North Shore
by Steve Daniel

Many ships met their demise along the North Shore of Lake Superior.  Their remains lie in various depths of waters accessible only to divers prepared with the equipment to withstand the cold and darkness beneath the surface.  Listen to the stories of several unique ships that were lost during a period of over 100 years and that now beckon divers to visit their wreckage.  These ships represent different marine architecture and are preserved in the fresh cold water of Lake Superior.  Steve will share how the vessels got there, where you may find them and what you may expect to see on the bottom.

What's Happening in GLSPS
by GLSPS President Phil Kerber

Also remember to come to Friday Night at the Movies starting at 7:30 PM.   We will have hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and movies.  If you have a movie to show, bring it and join the fun.  Everyone is invited.