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.
Wreckage of 300-foot ship missing for 132 years found in Lake Superior
The Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer, broke in two as it wrecked in 1892 about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. When the wreckage was found, the bo
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.
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.
Historic ghost ship wreckage discovered after 132 years in Lake Superior
The wreckage of an all-steel ship that set sails over 100 years ago was discovered off the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Wreckage of ship that went missing 132 years ago discovered in Lake Superior; see the video
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has discovered the final resting spot for the "Western Reserve," 132 years after the ship sank in Lake Superior, killing 27 people.
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
“A squall can come up unexpectedly…anywhere, and anytime.” Lynn said that the ship was “pretty torn up” but the wreckage appeared well-preserved in the frigid fresh water. The Great ...
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.
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,
Explorers Just Found a 130-Year-Old Shipwreck
Touted as a technological wonder, Western Reserve was made from the same steel as the Titanic. Unfortunately, it met a similar fate.
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Family of 1892 shipwreck survivor shares their story after wreckage is discovered
After the wreckage of the Western Reserve was found 132 later, the family of the lone survivor is sharing their story.
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 ...