History
J.W. Westcott Celebrates 150 Years of Mail to Pail
With the experience John W. Westcott gained in working as a captain, he knew firsthand the challenges those aboard ships faced in acquiring both necessities and mail. With mail being... Read More
Shipwreck Missing for 131 Years Found in Lake Michigan
Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association have discovered the remains of the schooner Margaret A. Muir off the Algoma, Wisconsin, coast in Lake Michigan. The Muir was sailing... Read More
Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Michigan 137 Years After Sinking
Explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) have discovered the remains of steamship Milwaukee, which sank after it collided with another ship in 1886. The sinking happened in 360 feet... Read More
WWI Era Steel Bulk Freighter Discovered 100 Years After Sinking in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the steel bulk freighter Huronton 100-years after sinking more than 800 feet to the bottom of Lake Superior.... Read More
Two Sunken Vessels Discovered in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) along with Marine Sonic Technology, have announced the discovery of two vessels that sank in Lake Superior on November 18th, 1914. On November 18, 1914,... Read More
Shipwreck Society Discovers the Nucleus in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the 144-foot Barquentine Nucleus. The Nucleus was found under 600 feet of water around 40 miles northwest of Vermilion point... Read More
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Discovers Barge 129
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the 292-foot whaleback vessel, Barge 129. Barge 129 was found in Lake Superior, 35 miles off Vermilion Point... Read More
Salvaging History in the Great Lakes
Tracking shipwrecks honors those lost in the lakes The summer calm that comes to the Great Lakes provides the ideal conditions for tracking down the remains of the many ships... Read More