France Lends Support to Salvage of Shipwreck The Grand Rapids Press reports that Steve Libert of the Great Lakes Exploration Group believes he has the wreck of the Griffin. The vessel of French explorer Rene Cavelier LaSalle disappeared in 1679 and was the first European trade ship on Lake Michigan. He is getting support from France against the state of Michigan as he seeks salvage rights to the wreck site. Read Legal fight over shipwreck rests with the French in the Grand Rapids Press US Coast Guard training ship Pride of Michigan's page on The Griffin Posted/updated May 13, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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