Ric Mixter • Valley Girls: Shipwrecks from the Saginaw Valley

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Michigan was once a Mecca for shipbuilding, and Bay City led the world in wooden ship building with massive oak freighters reaching over 300 feet in length. Ric Mixter dives the remains of these massive ships and shares the stories behind the most famous hulls constructed on the Saginaw River. Ric also shares footage of the KNORR, the research ship that found TITANIC. Ric Mixter is a shipwreck historian, lecturer, author, documentarian, and videographer. The public is welcome! The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) is an all volunteer organization interested in the maritime history of the Saginaw River and its connecting waters. Starts at 6:30 pm. Admission: Free. Bay City Town Center, 4101 East Wilder Rd., Bay City. Phone: (989) 545-9425 .