WUAA Wisc. Underwater Archaeology & Maritime History Conference

[Tamara Thomsen]

This Saturday, October 16th, is WUAA's 6th Annual Underwater Archaeology & Maritime History Conference at Discovery World in Milwaukee. 

Looks like the line up for presentations and discussions this year is top notch! Most notibly this year's keynote speaker is Pat Labadie from NOAA.  His talk on the Evolution of Great Lakes Vessels should be pretty interesting- just in case you want to know a little more about what you are looking at on those wrecks besides wood on the bottom!

I've attached the conference flyer.  To pre-register, just visit WUAA's website - or if you decide last minute you can pay at the door.

Hope to see you there!

[Tamara Thomsen]

Here is a bit more information.  Hope to see you this Saturday, October 16th at Discovery World in Milwaukee!  Remember more details are available online. You can pre-register at or register at the door. 

This year's event will feature several presentations, including:
  - The Proposed Mid-Lake Michigan NOAA National Marine Sanctuary -NOAA Regional Director, Ellen Brody
  - The Evolution of Ship Construction on the Great Lakes- Maritime Historian C. Patrick Labadie
  - The Discovery of the Steamer L.R. Doty off Milwaukee - Brendon Baillod
  - The Wisconsin Historical Society's 2010 fieldwork - Tamara Thomsen
  - WUAA's 2010 fieldwork on the Milwaukee Fireboat #23 and the steamer Norlond - Kimm Stabelfeldt
Plus a tour of Discovery World!