The remains of the steamer Western Reserve have been confirmed to be located in Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society recently made that report, citing an initial discovery ...

They were kind of a famous family at the time. You have this new ship, considered one of the safest on the lake, new tech, a big, big ship. (The discovery) is another way for us to keep this ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has announced the discovery of a new wreck on Lake Superior: The SS Western Reserve. The 300-foot steel steamer was ...

Only one of the 27 people onboard the steel ship 'Western Reserve' survived when it vanished 132 years ago on Lake Superior Latoya Gayle joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor in 2024. Her work has ...

Western Reserve shipwreck discovered 132 years later in Lake Superior (Photos provided by Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society) WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. – The wreck of the Western Reserve has ...

One of the first all-steel freighters on the Great Lakes has finally been discovered off the shores of Lake Superior after remaining hidden 600-feet beneath the surface for 132 years. The Western ...

Lake Superior is the largest and northernmost of the five Great Lakes. The freshwater lake features dozens of lighthouses and a national park. The lake's history also includes high-profile ...

The Western Reserve, an all-steel freighter that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior. The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank.

The Western Preserve was split in two and the remains were found at a depth of about 600 feet in Lake Superior, experts said. Photo by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society In 1892 ...

A new study shows the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more extreme temperature highs and lows over the decades due to climate change.