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.
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.
'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.
Wreck of Western Reserve discovered in Lake Superior after 132 years
The Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer, was discovered about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar on the non-profit’s research vessel, David Boyd, in the summer of 2024.
Wreckage of cargo ship found in Lake Superior 130 years after sinking
As the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay between Michigan and Canada on Aug. 30, a gale came up. With no cargo, the ship was floating high in the water. The storm battered it until it cracked in half. Twenty-seven people died, including the Minch family.
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..
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.
#TheMoment shipwreck hunters found a 'holy grail' in Lake Superior 132 years later
Corey Adkins recounts the moment shipwreck hunters from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society discovered a 'Holy Grail' at the bottom of Lake Superior — the wreck of the SS Western Reserve — a lake freighter that's been missing for 132 years.
Lost shipwreck discovered after more than 130 years
The Western Reserve sank 132 years ago and has been thought lost ever since. Researchers have now discovered the wreck and published images of the steel steamer.
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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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Wreckage Of SS Western Reserve, Lost In 1892, Discovered In Lake Superior
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View the wreck of the Western Reserve laying at the bottom of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay
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1892 shipwreck that killed 27 discovered in Great Lakes
The final resting place of what was once the "safest ship afloat" was discovered after 132 years. Only one man, a wheelsman ...
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.