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Up From the Briny Depths

The recent discovery of a steamer loaded with salt brought to the surface the importance of Great Lakes salt production to the world. Piping up from a 400 million year old ocean deep beneath the Earth, salt manufacturers found high quality minerals in New York and Michigan. Over 70 ships were lost carrying salt to markets like Superior, Wisconsin and Chicago.
Herman Hettler aground with a load of salt.

Ric Mixter logs thousands of miles each year as one of the most requested Great Lakes historians. From archive footage to new underwater images of shipwrecks, Ric’s moving picture library is unmatched across the Great Lakes region. In this webinar, Ric explores how the salt was discovered and dives several wrecks, including the Adella Shores, Herman Hettler and Miztec, to provide GLCC school viewers insight into how fortunes were made and lost.

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Recording of SP0324-i: Up From the Briny Depths
Recorded: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Instructor: Ric Mixter
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Meet The Instructor

Ric Mixter
GLCC School is proud to introduce, for the 2023/24 season, an instructor who is knowledgeable, energetic and passionate about Great Lakes history. We think you will agree he's mastered how to engage viewers remotely with his enthusiasm and exclusive interviews and video.

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