The Great Lakes, a collection of five freshwater lakes located in North America, have been sailed upon since at least the 17th century, and thousands of ships have been sunk while traversing …

After in-depth research, we’ve listed the four Great Lakes with the most shipwrecks along with some chilling stories of the wrecks themselves. 1. Lake Erie. Even though all the Great Lakes …

Apr 5, 2024 · Let us have a look at the 10 most popular Great Lakes Shipwrecks. 1. Le Griffon, a 17th-century barque, is one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. She went missing in …

Jun 22, 2018 · Of the estimated 10,000 ships believed to have been lost on the lakes over the past four centuries, only about a third have been found and identified. Amateur and …

Mar 8, 2024 · Over the centuries, approximately 350 known shipwrecks have occurred in Lake Superior, making it a magnet for divers and history enthusiasts alike. One of the most famous …

Jul 31, 2023 · The Great Lakes have more shipwrecks per square mile than any other body of water in the world — estimated at more than 8,000. Of those, 2,000 occurred on Lake Erie, …

This is a list of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes of North America that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The locations of National Register properties for which the latitude …

Mar 7, 2014 · Cargo vessels have sailed the Great Lakes for more than 300 years. While Caribbean divers were searching for gold doubloons from Spanish galleons, the fresh water …

Apr 30, 2018 · The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum say around 30,000 lives were likely lost among those thousands of shipwrecks. The following list includes the top five largest …

Jul 11, 2021 · More than 6000 ships succumbed to the whims of the lakes; here are 11 of them. 1. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald // Lake Superior. Any Gordon Lightfoot fan is probably familiar with …