Finding and Diving Shipwrecks: The Adventures of Tom Farnquist

Total Michigan

Meet a real life, underwater Indiana Jones! Tom Farnquist, director emeritus of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, shares stories of his passion for underwater exploration and the role of the society in discovering and preserving shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. He shares the challenges and stories behind finding significant shipwrecks like the Edmund Fitzgerald and elaborates on the importance of historical research and technology in his work.

Links:

Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/

Show Notes:

00:00 A Diver's Close Call

00:26 Welcome to Total Michigan

00:53 Introducing Tom Farnquist

01:20 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society

02:41 Tom's Early Life and Diving Passion

04:09 Diving Adventures and Challenges

08:26 Forming the Shipwreck Historical Society

14:31 Finding Shipwrecks: The Process

21:26 The Edmund Fitzgerald Connection

23:30 Exploring the Historical Society

25:42 Conclusion and Farewell