Shipwreck of the J.C. Ames

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Badgerland Journal

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While Wisconsin is best known for the Packers, cheese and badgers, it also full of rich stories from the past. Join me as I discuss Wisconsin history straight out of Badgerland

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While Wisconsin is best known for the Packers, cheese and badgers, it also full of rich stories from the past. Join me as I discuss Wisconsin history straight out of Badgerland

History

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Shipwreck of the J.C. Ames

Badgerland Journal

13 minutes 36 seconds

4 months ago

Shipwreck of the J.C. Ames

On May 13th 2025 the shipwreck of the Tugboat J.S. Ames was found in Manitowoc Bay. The ship lay within The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary which was recently designated in 2021. This episode talks about the history of both the J.S. Ames as well as the creation of the Oceanic Atmospheric Administrations newest National Marine Sanctuary.

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Sources:

“J.C. Ames.” Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/859?region=Index.

Looby, Caitlin. “Wisconsin Angler Discovers One of the Largest Tugboats in Great Lakes History off Manitowoc.” Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2025. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2025/05/19/historic-tugboat-scrapped-off-manitowoc-discovered-by-wisconsin-angler/83722830007/.

Looby, Caitlin. “Wisconsin’s National Marine Sanctuary Is a Museum Beneath the Water.” Journal Sentinel, March 21, 2024. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/03/21/what-to-know-about-wisconsins-marine-sanctuary-in-lake-michigan/73022115007/.