Wreckage of cargo ship found in Lake Superior 130 years after sinking
As the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay between Michigan and Canada on Aug. 30, a gale came up. With no cargo, the ship was floating high in the water. The storm battered it until it cracked in half. Twenty-seven people died, including the Minch family.
Ship lost in gale 130 years ago found in Lake Superior
The discovery confirms what the ship's lone survivor said happened. The cargo ship broke in two the night of Aug. 30, 1892..
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
With no cargo, the ship was floating high in the water ... Brittle steel may have played a role in sinking But it’s rare to see such gales form in August, Hopkins said. A National Weather Service report called the storm that sank the Western Reserve ...
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.
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.
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.
Watch wreck of ‘most advanced ship before Titanic’ emerge as it’s found 132yrs after sinking with owner’s family onboard
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