Three hundred and eight-four disasters resulted in $2 million in losses. That's $78.8 million in today’s dollars.
The Edmund Fitzgerald's bell now is displayed at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point. Canadian explorer ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It was a foggy day in 1940 when the SS Arlington set out for what would be its final voyage. On April 20, 1940, the 244-foot ship was hauling wheat across Lake ...
A busy port and moody skies make the “November gales” a special time to watch massive “lakers” and oceanbound “salties.” ...
A spin through Motor City is not what most people associate with a cruise, but Victory excels at the unexpected. In this port ...
One record gale on November 28, 1905, damaged nearly 30 ships on Lake Superior alone. This is the oldest active light tower on the Great Lakes. It was authorized in 1810, but not built until 1821 ...
Recommended Videos “I’ve looked for this ship for so long because it was a whaleback,” said Darryl Ertel Jr., Director of Marine Operations for the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society.