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Shipwreck found in Lake Michigan 138 years after running aground in foggy conditions
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 bound for Escanaba, Mich., to pick up a load of iron ore. Bad weather had blown the ship off course.
In an email, the the great-great-great grandson of James Carruthers told the Free Press: "I cannot tell you the emotional joy." ...
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Ancient shipwreck contains technology centuries ahead
In recent years, a remarkable discovery has captivated the world of archaeology and technology enthusiasts alike: an ancient ...
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A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on Satellite Images. It Turned Out to Be a 138-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan
While sailing through a heavy blanket of fog, the "Frank D. Barker" went off course and ran into a limestone outcropping in ...
Oceans have long hidden the remains of ships that never completed their journeys. Many went down with vast amounts of cargo.
The French Navy's shipwreck discovery at 8,421 feet sets a new archaeological record, preserving 16th-century history deep ...
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