Erie Wrecks & Lights

by Georgann & Michale Wachter, Michael Wachter (Editor)

Shipwrecks, lighthouses, great storm stories! This book has it all. Explore the history and legends of Lake Erie's lighthouses and take a fascinating look at the shipwrecks of Lake Erie's greatest storms. Also get an in depth look at shipwrecks located since the publication of the seminal works on Lake Erie shipwrecks, Erie Wrecks West ( 0-9661312-2-3) and Erie Wrecks East 2nd Edition ( 0-9661312-4-X).

208 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published March 21, 2007

Reviews

[April Helms · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the book I was talking about in my last May post. I like local history, and have a casual interest in ships and shipwrecks. This book contains the highlights of Lake Erie events, plus a listing of lighthouses around the lake, both active and inactive. There were a few technical terms I had to look up, but for the true shipwreck and/or lighthouse fan, this is a great book to have for quick reference. It's amazing some of the events in Lake Erie (I was particularly shocked how often the ships seemed to run into the lighthouses...eek!) and some of the odder things that can be found at the bottom (such as two construction machines). The authors' writing is crisp and consise, very technical. Most of the entries are no longer than two pages -- a good springboard tool for students doing a local history report, for example. The authors are very upfront if they are not certain on the identity of a ship, and gives evidence for (and sometimes) against. Loved the bibliography and list of web pages. Only nit is there were several typos -- nothing serious enough for me to question the accuracy of the book, just mildly annoying.

[Gerald Matzke · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little bit history about shipwrecks and lighthouses on Lake Erie. Author provides information for divers who may be interested in exploring shipwrecks. I found the histories of the lighthouses most interesting, especially those of local interest.