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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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

The Western Reserve, an all-steel freighter that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior. The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank.

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.

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