Lake Superior, Shipwreck

A Groundbreaking Ship That Sank in Lake Superior in 1892 Is Discovered
After searching for two years, researchers discovered the shipwreck of the Western Reserve, an early all-steel ship that broke apart in a gale in 1892 with a sole survivor.
132 years after Lake Superior shipwreck that left single survivor, vessel found
The weather was pleasant through Lake Huron, but when they reached the area of Whitefish Point on Lake Superior, things took a turn. The crew decided to drop anchor and wait out the rough weather, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society says.
Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior
The 300-foot "Western Reserve" sank in August 1892, killing 27 people after both lifeboats capsized. Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman, was the only survivor
Shipwreck from 1892 found on bottom of Lake Superior
In 1892, a gale overtook the ship Western Reserve, causing it to sink within a matter of minutes with only one of the 28 aboard at the time surviving. The ship was lost to Lake Superior until 2024.
Explorers Just Found a 130-Year-Old Shipwreck
The ship wasn’t seen again until diligent explorers with the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society found the wreckage off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It took members Darryl and Dan Ertel over two years of searching for the ship to find it.
1892 shipwreck that killed 27 discovered in Great Lakes
The final resting place of what was once the "safest ship afloat" was discovered after 132 years. Only one man, a wheelsman from Algonac, Michigan, survived.
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior more than 130 years ago
Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes.
Sonar images: Shipwreck claimed 27 on Lake Superior in 1892
According to the GLSHS, near the end of August 1892, he decided to take family members on a cruise through Lake Huron and Lake Superior to Two Harbors, Minn. Conditions were good until the vessel reached Whitefish Bay, where rough weather developed, prompting the crew to drop anchor for a while.
Researchers crack mystery surrounding Gilded Age magnate and family who disappeared on Lake Superior in 1892
Researchers have finally discovered the final resting spot of the historic Gilded Age ship Western Reserve — closing the book ...
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Ghost ship found after 132 years in the murky depths of 'Shipwreck Coast'
The shipwreck, broken in two, was discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society using sonar technology. A historic all-steel ship that broke records as it cruised the Great ...
Watch wreck of ‘most advanced ship before Titanic’ emerge as it’s found 132yrs after sinking with owner’s family onboard
EERIE footage shows the moment explorers discovered the 132-year-old wreck of a cargo ship that took down 27 souls, including ...
After 2 years of searching, shipwreck seekers find sunken freighter in the middle of Lake Superior
DULUTH ‐ The Western Reserve, a mammoth and nearly new steam freighter, was en route to Two Harbors in August 1892 when it split in half during a storm and quickly sank to the depths of Lake Superior, ...
Researchers Find Shipwreck Lost Since 1892
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society used a remotely controlled vehicle to discover the rusty Western Reserve, an early all-steel ship sunk by a storm more than 130 years ago.
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A Heartbreaking Discovery Is Made Underwater At The Great Lakes 132 Years Later
Not only does The Great Lakes have the best vacation spots, but it also has a rich history filled with discoveries. Experts ...
A second round of NOAA layoffs leaves weather forecasts, Great Lakes science in limbo
In the Great Lakes, NOAA data is used for everything from going out on a boat, fishing, swimming, coastal flooding.