Great Lakes Sailing Ships

Great Lakes shipwreck discovered 132 years later reveals tragic story

Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, 1892.

WJRT ABC12 · 1d

Researchers find 1892 Western Reserve shipwreck under Lake Superior

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society says the Western Reserve broke apart and sank in 600 feet of water during a fierce gale 132 years ago in August 1894 about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 1d

Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago

For almost 132 years, the lake hid the wreckage. In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The society announced the discovery Saturday at the annual Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on … · 19h

132-year-old shipwreck find is latest in a series of jaw-dropping Great Lakes discoveries

Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just in Lake Michigan.

The Washington Post · 23h

132-year-old shipwreck discovered in Lake Superior

The wreckage of a cargo ship that sank in a storm 132 years ago in Lake Superior, Michigan, was discovered using side-scan solar technology.

1don MSN

Ghost ship found after 132 years in the murky depths of 'Shipwreck Coast'

Twenty-seven people died as a result of the wreck, and what happened is only known because of its lone survivor.

The Times of Northwest Indiana8d

Highland sailor who tried to rescue Edmund Fitzgerald shares sea stories of the Great Lakes in new memoir

When his ship was in port between trips ... Unlike when he was on a tugboat on the Mississippi River, when he was out sailing the Great Lakes, he'd be surrounded by water as far as the eye ...

The Points Guy on MSN7mon

Another cruise line is about to make a comeback — in an unusual place

the sailing will be hosted by Waggoner and his wife, Claudette, and include a passage through the St. Lawrence Seaway to ...

upnorthlive10d

Maritime Heritage Alliance open house offers hands-on experiences

(WPBN/WGTU) - - Ever dreamed of sailing the Great Lakes? Or maybe you’re just curious ... from restoring and maintaining their two tall ships to offering sail training classes.

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