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.
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 bow section had rested on top of the stern in nearly 600 feet of water.
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.
'Every shipwreck has its own story': Wreck of the Western Reserve found in Lake Superior
Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic,” said Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Executive Director Bruce Lynn.
Group finds steel steamship that sank in Lake Superior in 1892
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society said they found "The Western Reserve" in more than 600 feet of water.
Historic 1892 Shipwreck of the Western Reserve Discovered in Lake Superior by GLSHS Team
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society located the 1892 wreck of the steel steamship Western Reserve in Lake Superior.
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..
Steel ship ripped in two by deadly 1892 squall is found in Lake Superior
Underwater video shows the two halves of the steamer sitting atop each other, which is unusual for a shipwreck. The sole survivor swam two hours to the shore.
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.
Watch: Explorers release footage of 132-year-old shipwreck
Rough weather conditions on 30 August 1892 caused the cargo ship to break in two and sink to the bottom of Lake Superior.
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.
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Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
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