Friends of CMNH Science Series | The Mystery of the C.B. Lockwood

Join the Friends of CMNH on the second Saturday of each month at 10am for coffee, refreshments, and conversation, followed at 10:30am by the Friends of CMNH Science Series.

How did the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) solve the mystery of the final resting place of the C.B. Lockwood? The 300-foot-long steamer was one of the largest wooden ships to be lost in Lake Erie when it sank in October 1902, off the Grand River in Ohio. Its loss offers a harrowing account of a stormy night spent in a small yawl boat for the nine survivors, including the captain and his wife. But why—after all these years and many searches—had the wreck not been found? It was marked with a buoy and extensively surveyed by the U.S. government soon after it sank. Though divers began searching for the elusive wreck more than 40 years ago, it was never located—until recently. Join Kevin Magee, co-founder of CLUE, as he unravels the mystery.

This event is open to the public. Registration is required, whether you plan to attend the 10:30am talk in person or virtually. You will receive the Zoom link in your registration confirmation email.

Tickets

Friends of CMNH: Free
Nonmembers: $10

Friends of CMNH members: Please sign in to your account to receive your discount. The program will be discounted after you add it to your shopping cart.

About Kevin Magee

Kevin Magee is the co-founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE). Certified for scuba in 1984, he moved to the Cleveland area in 1993 and discovered shipwreck diving in the Great Lakes shortly afterward. Magee has a B.S. in mechanical engineering and an M.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering. He is a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Sierra Lobo, Inc., and a contract engineer at the NASA Glenn Research Center. Magee designs, builds, tests, and operates fluids and combustion experiments for the Space Shuttle, sounding rockets, and the International Space Station. He is a member of the Great Lakes Historical Society (GLHS) and several local scuba clubs. He is also the president of the Cleveland Geological Society (CGS) and the treasurer of the Friends of CMNH.