The 300-foot "Western Reserve" sank in August 1892, killing 27 people after both lifeboats capsized. Harry W. Stewart, the ...

Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail ...

It was a late summer evening when conditions on Lake Superior turned from bad to treacherous. The year was 1892, and the ship ...

Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just in Lake Michigan.

For a unique getaway in Michigan, book a room in this authentic lighthouse with a fascinating backstory and superb views of ...

Muir was discovered by Wisconsin maritime historians Brendon ... was discovered last summer off the shores of Lake Superior after remaining hidden 600-feet beneath the surface for 132 years.

Assistant Wisconsin State Climatologist Ed Hopkins ... The average water temperature in Lake Superior in late August is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Oceanic and ...