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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wreckage of 300-foot ship missing for 132 years found in Lake Superior
The Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer, broke in two as it wrecked in 1892 about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. When the wreckage was found, the bo
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.
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Badger to motor to Wisconsin for propeller work before Lake Michigan cruise season begins
LUDINGTON, MI – This historic railcar ferry will soon motor to Wisconsin dry dock repairs that are expected to “reduce interruptions” to the Lake Michigan sailing season. The S.S. Badger will begin ...
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Tall Ships returning this summer to Sturgeon Bay
Four spectacular Tall Ships will make their dramatic return to Sturgeon Bay this summer for the first time since 2019.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.