In 'Along Lake Michigan,' Michael Schumacher revisits 14 shipwreck sagas from 1847-1940, including Lady Elgin and the Rouse Simmons.

Legends say the Great Lakes has a mysterious "Lake Michigan Triangle." Here's a look at the facts behind the mystery.

The Barker, a two-masted wooden cargo ship with a unique canaller hull, sank in 1887 after running aground on a limestone outcropping in foggy conditions. It had departed from Manistee, Mich., and was ...

The Wisconsin Historical Society says the Frank D. Barker was sailing for Escanaba, Michigan in 1887 when it hit bad weather ...

A week later, he was in the area scouting for new rafting spots and confirmed the shape was, in fact, a long-lost wreck.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

A shipwreck lost for 129 years was named a state historic place while a historic place in Door County was relisted after its ...

Four mysteries related to the Lake Michigan Triangle include a missing plane, missing ship and missing crews. For a deeper dive, the Great Lakes has a few mysteries of their own, including a lake ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen about the record number of shipwreck discoveries in the Great Lakes in recent years, including two just in the last several months.

HOLLAND, Michigan -- The remains of a ship that sank over 100 years ago has been discovered off the shores of western Michigan - thanks in part to archival news articles that provided clues to the ...

The bottom of the hull was largely intact, but the sides of the 137-foot ship had split open — likely due to 138 years of being battered by wind, waves and ice.

ALPENA, MI – The worst maritime tragedy in the history of Michigan’s Shipwreck Alley happened 160 years ago. The Pewabic, a twin-screw wooden passenger and freight steamer, sank below the calm surface ...