Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac [Paperback]

Charles E. Feltner (Author), Jeri Baron Feltner (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Seajay Pubns; 1st edition (December 17, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960901418
• ISBN-13: 978-0960901418
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,686,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Landmark Book of its kind, September 30, 2002

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Maritime Research (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac (Paperback)

Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac set a new standard for authors wishing to create regional directories of shipwrecks. I own nearly 500 books on the topic of Great Lakes shipwrecks and diving, and this one is by far the best written and best researched. The authors personally discovered many of the shipwrecks in and around the Straits of Mackinac but were also accomplished researchers and writers. This background enabled them to create a groundbreaking book that has yet to be equaled by others of its kind. Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac gives remarkably detailed accounts of the wrecks in the area drawn from primary archival sources. The authors have also included many fascinating side stories and bits of local history to tie the wreck incidents together and to show their place in the larger arena of Great Lakes commerce and history. Exceptional dive information is included along with many underwater photos and site maps. Both discovered and undiscovered wrecks are detailed and presented in a very accessible table format. Even the bibliography of the book is fascinating due the many obscure and interesting references the authors were able to dig up. If you own only one book on Great Lakes shipwrecks, this should be the one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "bible" of Straits diving, November 25, 2002

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Craig Rich "oldpirate80" (Holland, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac (Paperback)

I wouldn't think of diving in the Straits of Mackinac without taking this book along. It makes a great read by the fireplace too, but it's an even better reference guide to keep on the dive boat. Chuck & Geri Feltner are the recognized experts on the shipwrecks of the Straits area and this book is a must for any serious Great Lakes wreck diver.