Michigan's Free Encyclopedia. By Michiganders, For Michiganders http://www.michipedia.org/ 2026-06-16T23:54:12+00:00 http://www.michipedia.org/ http://www.michipedia.org/_media/wiki:logo.png text/html 2026-06-16T05:22:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/maritime_history:start?rev=1781587337&do=diff Maritime History Portal [Michigan Maritime History] About Maritime History Michigan's maritime history spans thousands of years, from Indigenous navigation and trade networks to modern international shipping across the Great Lakes. The state possesses more freshwater coastline than any other state and has played a central role in exploration, commerce, shipbuilding, navigation, military operations, fisheries, maritime safety, and Great Lakes transportation.