Big Bay Sloop

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The Big Bay Sloop was tentatively identified as a Huron boat following its discovery in the early 1990s, but the vessel’s construction features fit neither the description of a Huron boat nor the related Mackinaw boat. Archaeological evidence suggest the vessel is a vernacular sloop that was constructed and used near the end of the nineteenth century or early twentieth century. The vessel’s intended use is uncertain, but its relationship to a submerged crib suggest it may have been used as a small working craft. The Big Bay Sloop is the only sloop of its type known to exist in Wisconsin waters, making it a significant archaeological resource. (Quoted from Tamara Thomsen 2024). The model was created from 528 30-megapixel images shot by Andrew Goodman on one DPV dive and supported by Tamara Thomsen and Ken Merryman in the 2024 season.