10/5/20 – (Zoom)St. Clair County Library – Port Huron, MI. Time 7:00 p.m. Topic: Virtual “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
10/14/20 – (Zoom)Traverse Area District Library – Traverse City, MI. Time 6:30 p.m. Topic: Virtual “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
10/15/20 – (Zoom)Flat River Community Library – Greenville, MI. Time 6:00 p.m. Topic: Virtual “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/3/20 – Bayliss Public Library – Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Time 7:00 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/4/20 – DeTour Public Library – DeTour, MI. Time 6:30 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/5/20 – Les Cheneaux Community Library – Cedarville, MI. Time 1:00 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/5/20 – Engadine Library – Engadine, MI Time 7:30 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/10/20 – Willard Library – Battle Creek, MI. Time 6:00 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
11/16/20 – Herrick District Library – Holland, MI. Time 7:00 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
12/3/20 – Lenawee District Library – Adrian, MI. Time 6:30 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
8/25/2021 – Pentwater Historical Society – Pentwater, MI Time 7:00 p.m. Topic: “Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”
Author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson is available as a guest speaker for your organization. Enjoy the unique blend of history and technology by scheduling a presentation for your patrons today. For more information or to schedule an author presentation and book signing, fill out the “Presentation Inquiry” form below.
Presentations currently available:
“Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure”:
Journey to Northern Lake Michigan, just off the shores of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Between the Manitou Islands and the mainland is a fleet of shipwrecked ghost-ships, just waiting to be found! Learn their stories and explore a newly found mystery schooner thought to be one of the most intact shipwrecks on the planet.
“Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan”:
Explore the largest lighthouse in the Great Lakes, as well as the rich history of the Beaver Passage, including newly discovered shipwrecks.
“Still Missing, Michigan’s Mysterious Disappearances”:
Based on one of the most talked about books in Michigan Region. Learn more about the Michigan region’s missing planes, ships and people.
“The Search for the Westmoreland, Lake Michigan’s Treasure Shipwreck”:
A classic Michigan shipwreck story filled with treasure, whiskey and some of the best underwater shipwreck footage ever shown publicly.
| Past Speaking Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Town | Date | Program |
| (Zoom) Lincoln Township Public Library | *Stevensville, MI | July 27, 2020 | Virtual "Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck" Adventure |
| (Zoom) Leelanau Historical Society | *Leland, MI | July 22,2020 | Virtual "Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck" Adventure |
| (Zoom)Baldwin Public Library | *Birmingham, MI | July 15, 2020 | Virtual"Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure" |
| (Zoom)Montague Branch Library of MADL | *Montague, MI | July 1, 2020 | Virtual"Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure" |
| (Zoom)Ferndale Area District Library | *Ferndale, MI | June 25, 2020 | Virtual"Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure" |
| (Zoom)Royal Oak Public Library. | *Royal Oak, MI | May 12, 2020 | Virtual "Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure" |
| Milliken Auditorium | Traverse City, MI | February 19, 2020 | “Exploring the W.C. KIMBALL, a Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure” |
| Romeo District Library, Kezar Branch | Romeo, MI | January 23, 2020 | Manitou Mysteries |
| St. Ignace Public Library | St. Ignace, MI | January 21, 2020 | Manitou Mysteries |
| Bay Area Divers | Sandusky. OH | November 23, 2019 | Manitou Mysteries |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | November 19, 2019 | Manitou Mysteries |
| AGLMH Conference | Traverse City, MI | September 7, 2019 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Benton Harbor District Library | Benton Harbor, MI | July 10, 2019 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| South Haven Memorial Library | South Haven, MI | July 10, 2019 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Richland Community Library | Richland, MI | June 27, 2019 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Galesburg-Charleston District Library | Galesburg, MI | June 26, 2019 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| St. Claire County Library | Port Huron, MI | March 7, 2019 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | November 20, 2018 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Kalkaska County Library | Kalkaska, MI | November 7, 2018 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Bullard Sanford Memorial Library | Vassar, MI | October 30, 2018 | Michigan Mysteries, Halloween Edition! |
| New Community Church | Grand Rapids, MI | October 17, 2018 | Exploring Shipwrecks and Lighthouses in Northern Lake Michigan |
| Mackinaw Area Public Library | Mackinaw, MI | October 3, 2018 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Leelanau Writers Series | Northport, MI | July 24, 2018 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Benzie Writers Series | Beulah, MI | June 27, 2018 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Caro Area District Library | Caro, MI | March 24, 2018 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| GM Retiree Club of Northern Michigan | Eastport, MI | October 5, 2017 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Grand Rapids Historical Society | Grand Rapids, MI | September 14, 2017 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Camp Arcadia, MI | Arcadia, MI | August 28, 2017 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Elk Rapids District Library | Elk Rapids, MI | May 4, 2017 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Rochester Hills Public Library | Rochester Hills, MI | February 9, 2017 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Peninsula Community Library | Old Mission, MI | January 26, 2017 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Allegan County Historical Society | Otsego, MI | October 19, 2016 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Grosse Point Public Library | Grosse Point, MI | August 13, 2016 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| S.S. City of Milwaukee Carferry Museum | Manistee, MI | July 14, 2016 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| CDCC Women's Auxilliary | Frankfort, MI | January 30, 2016 | Shipwrecks of Benzie County |
| Wisconsin Marine Historical Society | Milwaukee, WI | December 12, 2015 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Battle Creek Books | Battle Creek, MI | November 21, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Shipwrecks and Scuba | Huron, OH | November 16, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Ann Arbor District Library | Ann Arbor, MI | November 3, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Benzonia Public Library | Benzonia, MI | October 22, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | October 15, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Howard Branch Library | Niles, MI | August 7, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Lenawee District Library | Adrian, MI | July 22, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | Whitefish Point | July 16, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Beaver Island Historical Society | Beaver Island, MI | June 25, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Fowlerville District Library | Fowlerville, MI | June 17, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Little Traverse Historical Museum | Petoskey, MI | June 8, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Fife Lake public Library | Fife Lake, MI | June 4, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Hope Village | Acme, MI | June 3, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Interlochen Library | Interlochen, MI | May 14, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| "The Rock" Youth Center | Kingsley, MI | May 3, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Cheyboygan Area Public Library | Cheyboygan, MI | April 26, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Leland Township Library | Leland, MI | April 17, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Gilmore Car Museum | Hickory Corners, MI | March 14, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Glen Lake Library | Empire, MI | March 7, 2015 | Still Missing, Michigan's Mysterious Disappearances |
| Ghost Ships Festival | Milwaukee, WI | February 10, 2015 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival | Ann Arbor, MI | December 17, 2014 | Skillagalee: Shipwreck Graveyard |
| K'zoo Power Squadron | Battle Creek, MI | January 11, 2015 | Still Missing, Mysterious Disappearances |
| Traverse Area District Library | Traverse City, MI | October 23, 2014 | Still Missing, Mysterious Disappearances |
| Alden District | Alden, MI | October 4, 2014 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Grand Rapids Public Library | Grand Rapids, MI | September 30, 2014 | Still Missing, Mysterious Michigan Disappearances |
| Shipwrecks & Technology | Spring Lake, MI | September 23, 2014 | Solo |
| Spring Lake Public Library | Spring Lake, MI | September 20, 2014 | Still Missing, Mysterious Unsolved Disappearances |
| Grand Rapids Home for Veterans | Grand Rapids, MI | June 1, 2014 | Still Missing, Mysterious Unsolved Disappearances |
| Michigan Schooner Festival | Traverse City, MI | May 27, 2014 | Shipwrecked Schooners of the Manitou Passage |
| Benzie County Historical Society | Point Betsie, MI | April 22, 2014 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Hackley Public Library | Muskegon, MI | January 14, 2014 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Traverse City History Center | Traverse City, MI | October 15, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Inland Seas Education Center | Suttons Bay | July 30, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | July 25, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Leelanau Township Library | Northport, MI | July 24, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Peninsula Community Library | Traverse City, MI | June 11, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Delta Township District Library | Lansing, MI | June 10, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Inland Seas Education Center | Suttons Bay, MI | June 6, 2013 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| The Village at Bay Ridge | Traverse city, MI | April 26, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Surrey Township Public Library | Farwell, MI | April 4, 2013 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Veterans Home of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | 3/29-31/2013 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Albion District Library | Albion, MI | March 16, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Milwaukee Underwater Film Festival | Milwaukee, MI | March 14, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Scubafest | Columbus, OH | March 2, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Benzie Area Historical Museum | Benzonia, MI | 2/15-17/2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival | Ann Arbor, MI | February 12, 2013 | Michigan Mysteries |
| Our World Underwater | Chicago, IL | February 8, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Kalamazoo Power Squadron | Battle Creek, MI | January 31, 2013 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| International Shipmasters' Conv. | Traverse City, MI | December 13, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Troy Historic Village | Troy, MI | November 15, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Huntington Woods Public Library | Huntington Woods, MI | October 20, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Grand Rapids Public Library | Grand Rapids, MI | October 13, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Shipwrecks & Technology | Muskegon, MI | September 27, 2012 | Michigan Mysteries |
| Empire Area Museum | Empire, MI | August 29, 2012 | The steamboat "Rescue" |
| Surrey Township Public Library | Farwell, MI | August 25, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| UASC | Chicago, IL | July 28, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Book Launch Party! Garden Theater | Frankfort, MI | July 20, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Iosco County Historical Society | Iosco, MI | July 18, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Beaver Island Historical Society | Beaver Island, MI | June 28, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Benzie Shores Library | Frankfort, MI | April 21, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Leelanau Historical Society | Leland, MI | April 19, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit, MI | April 14, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Allegan Historical Society | Allegan, MI | April 4, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Ghost Ships Festival | Milwaukee, WI | February 25, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Kalkaska County Library | Kalkaska, MI | February 16, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Ford Sea Horses | Ann Arbor, MI | February 13, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Interlochen Library | Interlochen, MI | January 26, 2012 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Traverse City, MI | January 20, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Interlochen Library | Interlochen, MI | January 3, 2012 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Grand Rapids Home for Veterans | Grand Rapids, MI | December 17, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Northern MI RailRoad Club | Traverse City | December 2, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore HQ | Empire MI, | November 16, 2011 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Empire Historical Society | Empire, MI | October 29, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Benzie Shores Library | Frankfort, MI | October 29, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Muskegon Maritime Museum | Muskegon, MI | April 16, 2011 | Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point |
| Muskegon Maritime Museum | Muskegon, MI | April 15, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Histories and Mysteries | Holland, MI | March 17, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | Sault St. Marie, MI | March 6, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Michigan Treasure Hunters Club | Plainwell, MI | March 5, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Ghost Ships Festival, | Milwaukee, WI | January 19, 2011 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Ford Sea Horses | Ann Arbor, MI | November 28, 2010 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Traverse City Public Library | Traverse City, MI | November 10, 2010 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Michigan Maritime Museum | South Haven, MI | October 16, 2010 | The Search for the Westmoreland |
| Spring Lake Public Library | Spring Lake, MI | The Search for the Westmoreland | |
| GTBUP annual Dinner | Traverse City, MI | The Search for the Westmoreland |