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    Cassady Calder

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    Lake Erie is not commonly known for its shipwrecks, yet it is one of the most shipwreck dense areas in the world, and many of the wrecks remain undiscovered. This poster session will present research that was conducted for the Ohio History Connection on the shipwreck of the W.R. Hanna. This research was in anticipation of attempting to register the wreck with the National Registry of Historic Places. The session will cover what makes the wreck of the W.R. Hanna significant as well as discuss its contributions to industry on Lake Erie. Small lake-shoring craft, while less dramatic and famous than their larger counterparts, were more important to the economy of Ohio after the release of British control on the lakes following the war of 1812. These smaller crafts deserve their places in the annals of history and this research speaks to their value in the landscape of the Great Lakes.

    Publication Date

    4-22-2020

    Project Designation

    Independent Research

    Primary Advisor

    Linda Pansing, Ohio History Connection Archaeology Department

    Primary Advisor's Department

    English

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Quality Education; Life Below Water

    The Shipwreck of the W.R. Hanna: The Significance of Scow Schooners in Lake Erie following the War of 1812

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