During the peak shipping season, the Great Lakes region has well over 100 bulk carrier, self-unloading, straight-deck ...

The S/S Courtney Burton of the Oglebay Norton fleet of Great Lakes bulk carriers is an impressive sight for those interested in paying her a visit. Like Times Beach, the freighter is best observed ...

Researchers have finally discovered the final resting spot of the historic Gilded Age ship Western Reserve — closing the book ...

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

The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank. The shipwreck, broken in two, was discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society ...

As the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay between Michigan and Canada on Aug. 30, a gale came up. With no cargo, the ...