Carl D. Bradley Engine Room, August 2009

Video of the engine room of the Carl D. Bradley shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan, USA, taken in August 2009. Maximum depth reached for this video was approximately 355 feet. This was the first ever diver penetration into the Bradley's engine room. By far, this is the most wonderful shipwreck I have ever seen and I was very fortunate to have been able to do this. Tracy Xelowski was my partner on this dive and he deserves a lot of credit for helping make this possible.

This video starts with the steam turbine coupled to the electric generator, then pans to the port side showing more equipment and catwalks. Next is the starboard side with gauges, electrical panels, the engine speed telegraph, a chain-link fence door into the electrical bus area (notice the DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE sign), then the Engineers control room, rows of file cabinets and the engine room skylights.

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• Carl D. Bradley
• shipwreck
• Lake MIchigan
• John Janzen
• closed circuit rebreather
• CCR
• engine room
• Bradley
• sanctum
• amc
• bass
• elton john
• fishing
• pesca

[tortellini76]

my uncle Gary Price died in this shipwreck. I have a photograph of this ship before it sank. But until now have never seen the shipwreck footage. Thank You for posting and all the work that went into this video.

[4JohnJ]

Thank you for posting. I am sorry about the loss of your uncle. Through my dives on the Bradley, I have met many people who lost loved ones on the Bradley. Although we can't bring them back, at least we can keep their memory alive by visiting this ship and talking about it. Best wishes to you.

[cessnaflyboy]

amazing video did you show Frank Mays this video yet he would be very amazed

[4JohnJ]

Yes, I did send a copy to Frank. He was with us in the boat for some of these dives too.

[TheCrocBoss]

absolutly incredible awsome

[dillonsacra]

Hey John, have you ever thought of diving the Senator somewhere off of ....... Anyways Paul is selling the coordinates to anyone who is interested. The wreck lies in about 475 ft to the mud. He is looking for divers like you

[thebomb18wheels]

RAISE THE BRADLEY!!!!!

[Ghstwn]

Very clear water and little deterioration or sediment. Great video. Should have flipped a few switches, pulled a couple levers, and pushed some buttons to see if the old girl had anything left. Maybe enough to turn the lights on at least. ;D

[RamboRed2007]

Very Well Done - I was fortunate enough to have been working for a " Local Media Outlet " during the time of the first dives to the Bradley after it was found, and to this day, I am still very moved at the entire story - and proud to have done the story for the public. It's still, to this day, the biggest news story I have ever covered. One that will touch me on a very personal level for many years to come...

[Jriles67]

@4JohnJ wow great video!!!! i love great lakes history even though im only 14 i know more than most people and im not trying to be cocky or anything. haha this is increadible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[krazyjk022]

do you know a tobin?