Lake Superior, Shipwreck

Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior
In August 1892, the Western Reserve was sailing across Lake Superior when it got caught in a late summer storm. The 300-foot vessel was roughly 60 miles north of Whitefish Point when a powerful gale swept in and broke up the ship,
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.
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
Explorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes.
Wreckage of cargo ship that sank 132 years ago found in Lake Superior
The technologically advanced all-steel cargo ship Western Reserve, once dubbed the "inland greyhound," found broken in two at a depth of 600 feet in Lake Superior.
Explorers Found a 130-Year-Old Ship Split In Half at the Bottom of Lake Superior
Touted as a technological wonder, Western Reserve was made from the same steel as the Titanic. Unfortunately, it met a similar fate.
Searchers find Minnesota-bound freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1892
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 Just Found The Wreck Of The SS Western Reserve — 132 Years After It Sank To The Bottom Of Lake Superior
"Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic." On August 30, 1892, shipping magnate Peter G. Minch set out with his family and 22 crewmen aboard his ship, the SS Western Reserve,
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 ...
Steel ship ripped in two by deadly 1892 squall is found in Lake Superior
Underwater video shows the two halves of the steamer sitting atop each other, which is unusual for a shipwreck. The sole ...
Researchers Finally Solve the Mystery of Disappearance of Gilded Age Businessman and His Family on Lake Superior in 1892
The wreckage site of the 300-foot steel steamer ‘Western Reserve’ has been found, according to a Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum ...
See 132-year-old shipwreck found in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society discovered the wreckage of “The Western Reserve” that sank 132 years ago in Lake ...
Michigan Tech men’s basketball falls to Lake Superior State, ending tournament run in NCAA Round of 32
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLUC) - The Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team saw their season come to a close Sunday after ...
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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Wreck of Western Reserve discovered in Lake Superior after 132 years
Read full article: Warm, windy weekend with strong storms possible in Metro Detroit Western Reserve shipwreck discovered 132 years later in Lake Superior (Photos provided by Great Lakes Shipwreck ...
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Preserving the legacy of Lake Superior’s lighthouses
THUNDER BAY – Nestled along the rocky shores of Lake Superior, the lighthouses of the Great Lakes stand as silent sentinels, ...