Sheppy Dog Lecture: Spooky Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Join underwater archaeologist Dr. Ashley Lemke on a journey underwater and back in time as we explore some of the spookiest shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. Dr. Lemke will share tales of ships lost in the inland seas, as well as the stories of the researchers and divers that explore them. Learn about legendary shipwreck hunter Kent Bellrichard and see original underwater footage that has been recently restored by Dr. Lemke and her team showing the very moment of his discovery. From the dark murky waters before invasive mussels enter the Great Lakes, you’ll see Kent’s footage from the 1960s and 1970s in 4K.

Dr. Lemke is an archaeologist who works on land and underwater to explore the past. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, former Chair of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, a member of the Society of Woman Geographers and Explorers Club Fellow. An expert on submerged sites, she has directed research projects in North America and below its waters, including in the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. She has conducted archaeological research in Europe, Germany, Spain, Romania, and Serbia. Dr. Lemke is an award-winning teacher and enthusiastic public speaker.