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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.

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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..

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Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago

The society announced the discovery Saturday at the annual Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Executive Director Bruce Lynn called the discovery one of the society's most significant finds.

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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.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on M… · 1d

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

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

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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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SS Badger will travel to Sturgeon Bay shipyard for repairs in late April

Because the car and passenger ferry is being repaired so close to the season start, it will head to Door County on its own steam and with a full crew.

To do in Manitowoc: Shipwrecks and Charcuterie, The Beat Goes On & more events this week

An international touring show, The Beat Goes On will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. This Broadway-style live performance features ...

Could Manitowoc play a role in Trump's call to increase shipbuilding?

In his two-hour speech last week, President Trump announced plans to create an office of shipbuilding to increase naval strength.

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SS Badger to undergo repairs ahead of sailing season

Before then, it'll make the trip across Lake Michigan to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to ...

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