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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.

Historic all-steel ship that went down in Lake Superior 132 years ago, killing 27, finally found

One of the first all-steel freighters on the Great Lakes has finally been discovered off the shores of Lake Superior after remaining hidden 600-feet beneath the surface for 132 years. The Western ...

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Historians finally find wreckage of Great Lakes ship from 1892 that claimed 27 lives

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.

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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 Superior. The tragic event in 1892 killed 27 people onboard and left only one survivor.

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Ghost ship found on Lake Superior's coast is latest in historic 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.

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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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Great Lakes shipping season to open early to ease vessel traffic

The Soo Locks form a key passage for ships navigating the upper Great Lakes, enabling traffic to bypass the St. Mary’s Rapids and travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. More than 4,500 vessels ...

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

Its resting place 600 feet deep off the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula eluded researchers until last summer, when a crew from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society discovered the ...

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Soo Locks to open early, kick off 2025 shipping season next week

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The Soo Locks will open a few days early this season, kicking off the 2025 Great Lakes shipping season at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21. Soo Locks Park will be open for spectators ...

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