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Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior
The 300-foot "Western Reserve" sank in August 1892, killing 27 people after both lifeboats capsized. Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman, was the only survivor ...
Explorers Just Found a 130-Year-Old Shipwreck
The ship wasn’t seen again until diligent explorers with the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society found the wreckage off ...
This is the American lake, more dangerous than the oceans, where the remains of a 130-year-old ship were found
Western Reserve was considered one of the safest ships afloat. Two years later it met a tragic end, and its remains have ...