Days 23-27: June 27th - July 4th

The week before the Fourth of July was hectic at the Maritime Museum. The time I spent at the museum consisted in helping prepare the museum for the Fourth of July parade. I helped create a lighthouse for our float, designing our staff t-shirts, posters announcing the Tall Ships weekend, and the daily activities for the museum including giving lighthouse tours and research for the exhibits.

 [Painting the lighthouse]

 [The completed lighthouse]

 [Staff picture]

 [Marquette Maritime Museum Fourth of July Parade Float]

 [The back of the staff shirts: "We'll leave the light on for you"

The museum also hosted a book signing by Dennis Hale on Friday, July 1st. He is the sole survivor of the DANIEL J. MORRELL which sank in Lake Huron in November 1966. He wrote 'Shipwrecked', an autobiography. I also had the honor of meeting Mr. Anderson who was the second mate and last surviving member of the crew of the ore boat ANDERSON. The ANDERSON was the ship following behind the FITZGERALD and the last ship to have communication with them before the wreck.

 [Getting my copy of his book signed] 

 [Staff picture with Dennis Hale and Mr. Anderson.]