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Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

Searchers discovered the wreck of Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Searchers uncover wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest

  2. CBS News

    Luxury steamer that sunk in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago has been found (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Lac La Belle was one of the most popular steamers on Lake Michigan. It went down in 1872.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Searchers discovered the wreck of Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century.

  4. Herald Bulletin

    Luxury steamer wreckage found after 150 years ago (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.

  5. Fox News

    Shipwreck hunter finds luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan in 1872 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Shipwreck hunters discovered the wreck of luxury steamer Lac La Belle that sank in Lake Michigan in 1872, located 20 miles off the Wisconsin shoreline.

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Luxury steamer that sank in 1872 found in Lake Michigan after 60-year search (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    After nearly 60 years, the wreck of the luxury steamer Lac La Belle has been discovered in Lake Michigan, completing a long search.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Wreck of steamer lost in 1872 discovered in Lake Michigan (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A group that works to discover shipwrecks around the world, announced Friday that a team led by shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn found the Lac La Belle about 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin.

  8. New York Post

    Images reveal remains of luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan 154 years ago (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Shipwreck experts revealed on Sunday that they have located the remains of the steamer that sank while traveling through Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago.

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