🚢 1893 Schooner Wreck Found in Lake Michigan—Just 50 Feet Deep! 🌊

[Muichiro.T]

This was a thrilling summer for one Wisconsin maritime team; a team from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association recently located the lost schooner Margaret A. Muir at the bottom of Lake Michigan off of Algoma, Wisconsin at a depth of 50 feet. This was a 130-foot ship with three masts constructed in 1872; it went down on September 30, 1893, during a storm but had not been rediscovered for more than a century. The wreck was also identified by Brendon Baillod, an underwater archaeologist, and his team; the excellent state of preservation of the ship under water makes it possible to reveal many aspects of 19th-century naval construction. The team also intends to propose the site for listing on the National Register of Historic Places so that the piece of Great Lakes’ history can be made accessible to the public. ​

 

[mr.yohan]

Wow, that's amazing! Discovering the Margaret A. Muir after all these years is like finding a hidden treasure! The fact that it's so well-preserved makes it a real gem for history buffs. Kudos to the team for their incredible work and for planning to share it with everyone!

 

[Mei Ling]

That's pretty cool! Another part of marine history was uncovered. Given that the ship is well-preserved, I bet they will learn a lot from it.

 

[Loppy]

Wow, that’s absolutely wild! Can't believe the Margaret A. Muir was chilling under Lake Michigan for over a century—it’s like a time capsule from the 19th century just waiting to spill its secrets! Thanks for bringing this cool piece of history to light!

 

[Muichiro.T]

Wow, that's amazing! Discovering the Margaret A. Muir after all these years is like finding a hidden treasure! The fact that it's so well-preserved makes it a real gem for history buffs. Kudos to the team for their incredible work and for planning to share it with everyone!

Right?! It's like unearthing a time capsule from the deep—totally stoked that they’re planning to let us all dive into this piece of history! Such a cool find, and so awesome you’re into it too!

 

[Muichiro.T]

That's pretty cool! Another part of marine history was uncovered. Given that the ship is well-preserved, I bet they will learn a lot from it.

Oh, absolutely! The discovery is like opening a time capsule; it's going to offer such incredible insights into the past! Love how you're on the same page about the preservation—it's going to be a treasure trove of knowledge for sure!

 

[Muichiro.T]

Wow, that’s absolutely wild! Can't believe the Margaret A. Muir was chilling under Lake Michigan for over a century—it’s like a time capsule from the 19th century just waiting to spill its secrets! Thanks for bringing this cool piece of history to light!

Isn’t it crazy how the lake’s been keeping this old gem hidden away all this time? It’s like stepping back into the past and getting a sneak peek at history’s mysteries—it’s moments like this that make history feel so alive!