LAKE ERIE SHIPWRECKS OPINION SURVEY
1. Do you feel that it is more important to salvage the sunken ships of Lake Erie or
preserve them as historic landmarks?
A.It is more important to salvage the ships and recover the possibly valuable artifacts and treasures aboard the lost ships.
B.It is more important to keep the ships preserved and let them serve, untouched at the bottom of Lake Erie, as historical parts of our local culture.
2.How strongly do you feel about your answer to the previous question?
Very Strongly / Strongly / Not Very Strongly
3.Explain why you feel this way (referring to question 1).
4.Do you feel that ship salvaging is entirely ethical as it may be the final resting place
of those aboard the ships?
Yes / No
5.Because the wrecked ships may become more damaged lying at the bottom of the sea without being salvaged and repaired, do you agree that it is best for the ships to be recovered, though they may also be damaged while being removed from the sea?
Yes / No