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.
Ghost ship found on Lake Superior's coast is latest in historic Great Lakes discoveries
Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just in Lake Michigan.
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 Discover Wreckage of Cargo Ship That Sank in Lake Superior Storm More Than 130 Years Ago
Assistant Wisconsin State Climatologist Ed Hopkins ... The average water temperature in Lake Superior in late August is about 60 degrees (16 degrees Celsius), according to the National Oceanic ...
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.
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.
Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior
In August 1892, the Western Reserve was sailing across Lake Superior when it got caught in a late summer storm. The 300-foot vessel was roughly 60 miles north of Whitefish Point when a powerful gale swept in and broke up the ship,
‘All I Do Is Fish Jigs for Lakers.’ Minnesota Man Catches the Pending State Record Lake Trout
A man from Duluth, Minnesota, caught his first ever lake trout with a guide who has a track record of finding big fish on ...
National parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. How many people visited in Wisconsin?
Located in the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, Apostle Islands welcomed 253,703 visitors in 2024, according ...
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Event center proposed on Superior's waterfront
Caesar and other local boosters want to change that and have proposed a convention center for the Superior waterfront, ...
2 of 5 Superior council races contested
Councilors in the even-numbered districts are up for reelection on April 1. Councilors Jack Sweeney in the 4th District, Mike Herrick in the 8th and Lindsey Graskey in the 10th are running unopposed.
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Two Wisconsin Destinations Named Among ‘Most Beautiful Places In America’
If you're looking for some beautiful places to enjoy nature, Wisconsin definitely has several. The multitude of state parks ...