Our August 21 screening of Drowning in Dreams is now sold out! We’re excited to announce a second screening on August 20, 2025!
Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique cinematic experience. Drowning in Dreams, a captivating documentary, follows Thunder Bay businessman Fred Broennle as he becomes consumed by a near-mythical mission: to raise the luxurious steam yacht Gunilda–considered the most beautiful shipwreck in the world–from its resting place 300 feet beneath Lake Superior. This is a rare chance to see this film at the Thunder Bay Museum, an event that promises to be a high-stakes odyssey of greed, guilt, and devastation.
Following the screening, we are pleased to announce that a special guest speaker, Maria Phipps, will be joining us for a Q&A session. Maria’s late husband, Charles “King” Hague, tragically lost his life while diving the Gunilda. She shares her personal reflections on the shipwreck and offers insight into the making of the documentary.
Interested in the shipwreck history of Thunder Bay and the surrounding region? Be sure to check out our curated selection of books in the gift shop!
Drowning in Dreams is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
Drowning in Dreams is not rated by the Motion Picture Association. The film contains scenes that may not be suitable for children, including discussions of drowning, diving accidents, and death, as well as a brief depiction of a deceased person and brief partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.
August 20 (spots available) and August 21 (sold out)
7:00 pm
Viewing included with Museum admission
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