Bulk freighter Norman was a large steel vessel, the predecessor to the modern-day Great Lakes Bulk Carrier. In May of 1895, Norman collided with Canadian steamer Jack off Presque Isle; Norman’s hull was broken forward of the boiler house, causing it to sink in nearly 200 feet of water. This sonar image passes closely over the freighter’s stern, showing the side of the aft cabin, the break in the hull, cargo hatches moving forward, terminating at the vessel’s bow.
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Bulk freighter Norman was a large steel vessel, the predecessor to the modern-day Great Lakes Bulk Carrier. In May of 1895, Norman collided with Canadian steamer Jack off Presque Isle; Norman’s hull was broken forward of the boiler house, causing it to sink in nearly 200 feet of water. This sonar image passes closely over the freighter’s stern, showing the side of the aft cabin, the break in the hull, cargo hatches moving forward, terminating at the vessel’s bow.

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