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Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior

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Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it during a storm off Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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  1. Fox News

    Wreck of merchant ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior (opens Fox News)

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    The wreck of the 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington has been found in Lake Superior, about 35 miles north of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.

  2. Dglobe

    Captain’s ‘odd behavior’ sunk WWII-era ship in Lake Superior, experts say. Now the wreck has been found (opens Dglobe)

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    On Monday, Feb. 12, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced that the Arlington, a 244-foot bulk carrier, was discovered in Lake Superior more than 600 feet below the surface.

  3. WMUR

    Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior (opens WMUR)

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    Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it during a storm off Michigan's Upper Peninsula

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 storm found in final resting place in Lake Superior (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain announced Monday the discovery of the 244-foot bulk carri…

  5. Portland Press Herald

    The wreck of a ship that sank in 1940 is found in Lake Superior (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington is found in about 650 feet of water some 35 miles north of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula.

  6. CBS News

    WWII-era shipwreck found in Lake Superior (opens CBS News)

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    A WWII-era shipwreck was found in over 600 feet of water in Lake Superior, about 35 miles north of the state's Keweenaw Peninsula, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced.

  7. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Researchers Discover WWII-Era Shipwreck At Bottom Of Lake Superior (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A WWII-era ship was found at the bottom of Lake Superior.

  8. NBC News

    Mystery shipwreck found at bottom of Lake Superior after 74 years (opens NBC News)

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    A World War II-era steamship that sank along with its captain in a strong storm in 1940 has been found at the bottom of Lake Superior after a 10-year search.

  9. CNN

    In the icy depths of Lake Superior, one shipping mystery is solved — but another remains (opens CNN)

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    The recent discovery of wreckage more than 600 feet deep in Lake Superior solves one mystery of the SS Arlington, a 244-foot bulk carrier that sank in 1940. But another remains.

  10. Courthouse News Service

    Researchers find 1940s mystery wreck in Lake Superior (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    An independent shipwreck hunter helped pinpoint a wreck in Lake Superior, but questions remain as to the fate and motives of the freighter

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