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Sunken ship in Lake Michigan is named to National Register of Historic Places SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A Lake Michigan ship that sank in 1880 in southeastern Wisconsin has been named to the National...
Supposed site of Griffon shipwreck to be partially excavated Researchers didn't find conclusive proof that whatever is lying just under the bottom of Lake Michigan is the long-lost...
Milwaukee divers search for missing shipwrecks in Lake Michigan WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE—There are about 2,500 shipwrecks beneath the waves of Lake Michigan, and about 1,000 of them are...
Shipwrecks of Lake Superior   “We are holding our own.” This simple phrase, spoken into his VHF radiotelephone around 7 p.m. by Capt....
Ont. green project may kill endangered species A Toronto-based wind power company is proposing to build a green energy project on the shores of Lake Ontario, but it could...
Searchers to look for War of 1812 ships INDIANA, Pa., May 12 (UPI) -- Researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have announced plans to find and identify...
High school students team with NOAA scientists, historians to study shipwreck in Thunder Bay ALPENA, Mich. — Five high school students are teaming up with scientists and historians this month to study a...
Immerse yourself in a total wreck at Grand Rapids Public Museum's underwater exploration event GRAND RAPIDS — Sure, a 1990s movie about the Titanic brought in nearly $2 billion at the box office. But that’s...
Shipwreck gets historic designation An 1850s shipwreck in Lake Michigan near Ozaukee County has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 81-...
Wreckage found of alleged 1800s Erie Canal boat Wreckage discovered at the bottom of the Oswego River by two local shipwreck hunters could be a rare piece of New York's...
Shipwreck washes ashore at dunes GLEN ARBOR — Beachcombing is one of Sue Frye's hobbies. She and her husband, Jim, often walk a remote stretch of...
Brockville's sunken treasures Thanks to thousands of dollars raised, and at least as many hours of volunteer labour logged, a plaque now stands on...
Magellan's sinking in 1877 raised many questions Almost 100 years to the date before the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald ship, another powerful northeastern gale brought...
Mystery, debate still surround sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald Great Lakes explorer Frederick Shannon retired from diving about five years ago because of declining health. The 64-year-old...
Historical group remembers Great Lakes shipwrecks A symposium on the fate of a sidewheel steamer that sank in Lake Michigan is being be held as part of Lost Mariners Weekend...
Shipwreck expert Valerie Van Heest says Great Lakes tragedies span the centuries When severe winds whipped through Michigan last week, Valerie Van Heest had one thing on her mind: will another ship be lost...
Barges run aground in St. Lawrence ALEXANDRIA BAY — Two barges that were grounded in the St. Lawrence Seaway were still taking on water late Sunday. The...
Edmund Fitzgerald Artifacts Sold To Duluth Woodcarver DULUTH, MN. --- Several items reportedly taken from the historic Edmund Fitzgerald before its tragic sinking hit the auction...
Lake Erie shipwrecks, well-preserved by fresh water, are favorites among divers The marine forecast is perfect. Winds are southwest at 5 knots and waves are 1 foot or less. The surface of Lake Erie is...
Edmund Fitzgerald artifacts on auction block Collectors of Great Lakes maritime artifacts may want to set their sights on an auction house in Duluth’s Lincoln Park...
Search for Lake Michigan shipwreck moves forward The effort to confirm whether a suspected shipwreck in Lake Michigan is the long-lost Griffon, the first European sailing...
Remains of Lake Michigan shipwreck in limbo HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Swimming through the murky depths of Lake Michigan, scuba divers came upon a ghostly shape...
Remains of historic shipwreck trapped in limbo Swimming through the murky depths of Lake Michigan, scuba divers came upon a ghostly shape looming in the greenish gloom. An...
Diver says he found Westmoreland shipwreck LAKE ANN — Ross Richardson set out on yet another search in what had become a series of personal expeditions for one...
Lakelubbers.com Explores Lake Shipwrecks Although shipwrecks conjure up images of ships sinking in open seas or running aground on dangerous shoals, lakes have...
NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to Host Live Webcasts Armchair archeologists across the globe can experience the thrill and excitement of undersea exploration during a series of...
Cheers rise as ship sinks The goal was to create Chicago's next shipwreck for divers to explore, and the process required approval from a number...
Chicago Shores Drag Another Ship to Davy Jones' Locker Arrr, avast ye swabbies in Chicago, yesterday another ship was sent to her watery grave off your treacherous shores. The M/V...
Shipwreck divers to begin expedition to find Andaste on Saturday Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates has been searching the waters off West Michigan for long lost ships for more than a...
Holland shipwreck researchers identify two sunken schooners The mysteries of two cargo schooners lost in the 1860s to the depths of Lake Michigan have been solved, thanks to a little...
Sudden storm sank warships? The Scourge and Hamilton quickly plunged to the bottom of Lake Ontario 200 years ago because the makeshift warships were...
Dive Detectives solve deep-sea mysteries New insights into important shipwrecks on the Great Lakes will soon be revealed thanks to the efforts of two divers from...
Chicagoan to be Inducted into Women Divers Hall of Fame Longtime scuba diver and shipwreck research/writer, Joan Forsberg, of West Chicago, Illinois, will be inducted into the 165-...
Sunken vessels, treasure and more The 11th annual Ghost Ships Festival will feature a special presentation on the SS Republic, an 1850s steamship that went...
Great Lakes Underwater set Saturday in Oswego The 2010 Great Lakes Underwater has added new programs to the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the SUNY Oswego campus...
Diving the deep wrecks During the winter months, Bay View resident Jitka Hanakova works as a business analyst. But from April to October, she takes...
Washtenaw Community College to host Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival Shipwreck lovers are in for a treat this weekend at the 29th Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival. The Ford Seahorses Scuba Diving...
Explorer to discuss shipwreck find The story of the discovery of the Great Lakes' oldest confirmed shipwreck — a British warship used in the American...
Three ships wrecked off St. Francis coast Three 19th-century Great Lakes sailing ships, the Boston, the Sebastopol, and the Alleghany, had two things in common. All...
Split Rock Lighthouse to observe tragedy of Edmund Fitzgerald Event includes beacon lighting, bell tolls and reading the names of those drowned In 1975, the freighter Edmund...
Lady Elgin sinks this day in 1860 The sinking of the Lady Elgin on September 8th, 1860, is considered one of the greatest maritime disasters on the Great...

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