Tim Wollak and his daughter Henley spotted a mysterious object on their boat’s sonar. Experts say they most likely discovered the George L. Newman, which sank during the Peshtigo fire in 1871.
Tag: Shipwrecks (Historic)
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Colombia Wants to Recover the San José’s Shipwreck’s Treasure
The San José galleon was destroyed in 1708, sinking with goods now worth billions. Colombia’s government is planning a recovery, but not everyone wants to see the shipwreck brought to the surface.
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Sunken Freighter Is Found in Lake Superior
Finding a sunken ship in the vast Lake Superior, 800 feet down, is not easy. Identifying it can be even harder.
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Paul-Henri Nargeolet Feared the Titan Sub, but Couldn’t Resist Titanic Dives
Paul-Henri Nargeolet mixed decades of passion for the ship of dreams with repeated dives and recoveries meant to save what remained of the famous ocean liner.
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A Ship That Sank in 1881 Is Found Nearly Intact in Lake Michigan
Trinidad, built in 1867, was part of the lucrative grain trade on the Great Lakes. Its remarkably intact wreckage, which included stacks of dishes, was just discovered.