Welcome!

The line up for the 2010 "Mysteries & Histories Beneath the Inland Seas" shipwreck show is set! Click here for details.

Our Mission

Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, whose mission is to preserve and promote Michigan's submerged maritime history. The organization's work includes research and documentation of submerged cultural resources and the creation of educational programs and materials. MSRA hosts an annual public symposium, maintains this website and produces newsletters, documentary films, informative articles, books and museum exhibits, and makes presentations to youth and adult based organizations.

As a Holland, Michigan-based volunteer organization, MSRA relies on memberships, fundraising events and grants to continue its work. MSRA was formed in 2001 by a board of directors who continue to oversee for operation of the organization on a volunteer basis. Over the past decade, MSRA has been researching, discovering, documenting and exploring a number of significant Great Lakes Shipwrecks. You may catch up on all the latest news by reading our newsletter, The Explorer.

Breaking News:

MSRA Project funded by Michigan Humanities Council Wins Two Awards! Click here for full details.

Buckets and Belts is here!

Order your copy of the newest "must have" Great Lakes maritime history book at the MSRA store!

Our Publishing Partner

MSRA has created a publishing partner to help further the mission of the organization. Visit In-Depth Editions. The first publication,  released in February 2008, is Icebound: The Adventures of Young George Sheldon and the SS Michigan, by Valerie van Heest. Order your copies now! Other Great Lakes shipwreck books are available through the MSRA store.

Getting Started

Where should you start? Click on Discovery above for a list of all the discovered --and not yet discovered -- shipwrecks in the area. We have stories to tell...

In memory of our friend, Dave Schout