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Angler fishing in Lake Michigan fog discovers remains of abandoned tugboat J.C. Ames
- A Wisconsin angler named Christopher Thuss discovered the submerged wreck of the tugboat J.C. Ames this week in foggy conditions off Manitowoc in Lake Michigan.
- Constructed in 1881 in Manitowoc by the Rand & Burger shipbuilders, the J.C. Ames was originally designed to assist in transporting lumber but later took on various roles such as hauling railway cars; it eventually deteriorated and was intentionally sunk in 1923.
- The shipwreck, concealed beneath lakebed sand for many years, was uncovered recently following winter storms, with the absence of quagga mussels suggesting it has only just become exposed in nine feet of water near a breakwater.
- The J.C. Ames ranked among the Great Lakes' most formidable tugs, equipped with a 670-horsepower engine, and its discovery enables "a piece of lost history to resurface," as noted by maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen.
- State officials announced the find Friday and expressed gratitude that Thuss noticed and reported the wreck, emphasizing the importance of preserving this history for Wisconsin communities amid threats from invasive quagga mussels.
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