Jim & Pat have
shared their love for diving for the past 27 years. The Stayers along with
their good friend Tim Juhl formed Out
of the Blue Productions and have discovered and documented several
shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. From these adventures the trio has authored
2 books ("Shipwrecks of Sanilac" and "Sole Survivor") and
produced over a dozen videos. Their work has appeared on all major
commercial networks. Jim is a licensed U.S.C.G. Captain, and together the
Stayers run a dive charter boat in the Great Lakes.
Pat is a marine artist and computer graphics professional. Jim is a
past president of the Michigan Underwater Preserve Council. Out of the
Blue Productions, also puts on "Shipwrecks Remembered", the second largest
shipwrecks show in the midwest.
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In November of 1913, the worst storm to ever strike the Great Lakes
claimed numerous ships and hundreds of sailors. In Lake Huron, eight
large steel ships were lost with all hands during a 16 hour period.
One of these ships, the Canadian freighter Wexford, was discovered in August
of 2000. Out of the Blue Productions will tell the tale of
that terrible storm and take you
underwater to view the Wexford as she lies today.
Geoff Barker & David Mekker |
Bernie Chowdhury |
Thomas Easop |
Joyce Hayward |
Garry Kozak |
Jim & Pat Stayer |
David Trotter |
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You may register for Shipwrecks/2002 by completing and mailing the REGISTRATION FORM. If you are unable to attend this year but would like your name added to the Shipwrecks Mailing List, please fill in and submit the Mailing List Form or for more information you may contact David Mekker at (905) 644-9389 (Hamilton) or Barbara Marshall (905) 382-2389 (Fort Erie).