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The 3D model of the Lucinda Van Valkenburg, created in partnership with the NOAA Diving Program, was built from hundreds of ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has announced the discovery of a new wreck on Lake ...
Roughly 6,000 ships have wrecked on the Great Lakes, with about 1,500 occurring in Michigan waters. The deadliest early spring shipwreck on Lake Erie was the Anthony Wayne in 1850, resulting in up ...
Have you ever dreamed about exploring sunken ships or finding pirates treasure? Do you sometimes imagine the golden age of sail on the Great Lakes and wonder where all those old ships went?
Discover the history and mystery of an astonishing shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes during a free program at 6:30 p.m.
Photo by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society In 1892, a massive steel steamer, considered an engineering marvel of its time and revered for its speed and safety, got caught in a squall in ...
“Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," said Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Executive Director Bruce Lynn. “It is hard to imagine that Captain Peter ...
Ric Mixter has made more than 100 shipwreck dives in the Great Lakes, including the renowned Edmund Fitzgerald. He has also produced more than 30 programs for PBS and the Outdoor Channel.
Some new technology is making it possible to explore fascinating shipwrecks without having to brave the frigid waters.