Thunder Bay, USA
From series “The Surviving Remains of Shipwrecks You Can Observe Yourself”
Tourists, who visit America, can also see several wrecked ships. The most attractive place for it is Lake Huron located on the border between the United States and Canada. For about hundred years this lake was a passable one, approximately 6 000 wrecked ships are now at the bottom of it. A great number of drowning boats and ships you can see near the Thunder Bay.
The lake is very popular among divers form the whole world. Most of them come here to see the drowning ship "Sweepstakes" that was wrecked in 1885. The place where he has found his long-lasting parking place is shallow waters, just 6 meters separate the ship from the air. That’s why not only divers can adore with this ship but also tourists on the boats. It is a miracle that the ship has saved its good shape under the water after more than 130 years. There are organized the outstanding boat excursions for tourists. During the tour, you can see the most interesting underwater sightseeing.
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