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 Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society

Dedicated to Preserving our Shipwrecks and Maritime History
"From Prevention to Preservation"



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2009 Projects

This is your opportunity to get involved and participate. Projects are open to all GLSPS Members.
Members and Non-Members, if you are interested in volunteering,
or have questions on a project, please contact the Project leader.

Keep in mind, some projects fill up fast, so sign up early to ensure your spot.
The GLSPS dive boat, the RV Preservation, will be available for use with many of these projects.
 
Date Project Project Leader & Captain(s) PL Telephone Comments
April 25 - 26 Meteor Clean-up & Repair Phil Kerber 763-420-2059 Cleanup was a success, record attendance of 50+ volunteers.
May 30 - 31 Boat Work – Uncover, Clean, Prep & Paint, Install Shelves Ken Knutson 612-861-8851 Cleaned up boat, scraped and painted.
June 6 - 7 Preservation Launch & Shakedown Ken Knutson &
Phil Kerber
763-420-2059 Launched RV Preservation, Passed all shakedown tests.
June 13 - 14 Underwater tools and techniques Class & Ely Survey Phil Kerber &
Bob Olson
763-420-2059 10 new students completed the class, Ely survey was completed and new stabilization plan is being developed.
June 27 - 28 Essex Mast Restoration Paul Imsland &
Tom Brueshaber
612-822-7642 Moved to Winter/Spring 2010
July 18 - 19 Madeira Pilothouse Survey Corey Daniel &
Steve Daniel
218-343-4970 Completed, Video and Photos taken, Stabilization plan in progress.
July 25 - 26 Ely Stabilization ProjectPt. 1 Bob Nelson &
Phil Kerber
651-426-1159 Completed, 6 holes were drilled and prepared for rods, some decking reattached.
August 8 - 9 Ely Stabilization ProjectPt. 2 Bob Nelson 651-426-1159 Install Rods, secured support beam for bilge pump.
August 15 - 16 Ely Stabilization ProjectPt 3 if needed Bob Nelson &
Phil Kerber
651-426-1159 Finish previous uncompleted tasks.
August 22 - 23 Grand Marais Harbor Survey – Elgin & Liberty Artifacts Steve Daniel 651-470-5389 Project Started. Established coordinates on a few artifacts Project will continue in 2010
September 11 - 13 America Monitoring and Archeology Survey Project Ken Merryman &
Phil Kerber
763-785-9516 Met with NPS Archeology Staff and assisted in survey with Video and still photography
September 11 - 14 Mayflower Survey & Clean-up Pete McConnell &
Steve Daniel
763-545-1738 Survey performed by archeologist Keith Meverden & Tammy Thompson from WUAA. Debris around shipwreck was removed.
September 19 - 20 Wilson Clean-up & Zebra Mussel Project Tim Pranke&
Phil Kerber
952-381-4669

Zebra mussels test removal areas were created. Cleaned up debris and garbage around shipwreck. Zebra mussel monitoring will continue in 2010


Divers must have Advanced Open Water Diver certification or comparable experience.
In addition some projects will require training in underwater tools and techniques, which
you can obtain by attending the "Underwater Tools and Techniques Class" offered in June every year.

Please, If you sign up for a project and find you are unable to attend for whatever reason,
we would appreciate it if you would notify the project leader
as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly.