Event Details
Thursday, Dec 20, 2012
Collier Co Museum Presents: Underwater Historian Michael Barnette
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: Noted Florida shipwreck explorer, Michael Barnette, using his personal pictures and video, will detail his investigation of the noted shipwreck Queen of Nassau, a former Canadian warship that was later owned by Collier County namesake Barron G. Collier. This presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Collier County Museum.
Michael Barnette is an accomplished diver, author, photographer, and founder of the Association of Underwater Explorers. He has participated in hundreds of dives in Florida waters, identifying over 30 wreck sites. In 2006 he took part in the History Channel’s expedition to the HMHS Britannic, Titanic’s sister ship. Michael’s books on Florida shipwrecks include Shipwrecks of the Sunshine State: Florida’s Submerged History, and Florida’s Shipwrecks. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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