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Wreckage of ‘ghost ship’ from 140 years ago discovered
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The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association confirmed the wreck of the F.J. King was uncovered in Lake Michigan back in late June.
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After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a cargo schooner that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.
Searchers have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank during a Lake Michigan storm almost 140 years ago. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association announced
A team led by researcher Brandon Baillod found the remains of the "F.J. King" ship on June 28th, the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association confirmed on Monday.
Researchers discovered a 19th century “ghost ship” in Lake Michigan. The missing clue to the wreck’s location was hiding in plain sight in a local newspaper clip.
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association confirmed the wreck of the F.J. King was uncovered in Lake Michigan back in late June.
Wisconsin researchers discovered the intact hull of the wooden schooner that sank during a storm in 1886, ending decades of unsuccessful search attempts.
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