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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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  1. WTHR Indianapolis

    Searchers discover 'ghost ship' that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The ship carried cargo across the Great Lakes for 19 years before she went down during a gale off the Door Peninsula in 1886.

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Lake Michigan shipwreck; schooner discovered, sank almost 140 years ago (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    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.

  3. Kokomo Tribune

    Searchers discover shipwreck of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    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

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Searchers discover shipwreck that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Searchers found the wreckage of the F.J. King cargo schooner that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.

  5. New York Post

    Wreck of ‘ghost ship’ schooner that sank 140 years ago discovered in Lake Michigan (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  6. CNN

    ‘Ghost ship’ discovered at bottom of Lake Michigan 139 years after sinking (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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.

  7. News Nation Now

    Wreckage of ‘ghost ship’ from 140 years ago discovered (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    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.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘Ghost ship’ found at bottom of Great Lake nearly 140 years after it sank (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    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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