When you hear the phrase "ghost ship," what comes to mind? Perhaps a waterlogged galleon, floating through an eerie mist and crewed by a host of skeletal pirates? While there are certainly plenty of ...

Divers Discover Wreck Of Ghost Ship In Lake Michigan Nearly 140 Years After It Sank ...

Researchers in Wisconsin recently discovered a long-lost "ghost ship," hidden in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced the discovery on Sept. 15. In a ...

The sea, with its allure of adventure, mystery, and camaraderie, has always held a romantic appeal. The promise of wealth, the sensory delight of sea spray, and the breathtaking vistas have drawn ...

Every October the William A. Irving transforms into a floating house of horrors. The shrieks and shrills can be heard all through the Harbor as guest line up for a night of freights. We chatted with ...

A sunken “ghost ship” eluded shipwreck hunters for years. Finally, after more than a century, side-scan sonar revealed the location of the missing F.J. King in Lake Michigan. The Wisconsin Underwater ...

“The moment of discovery was particularly dramatic ... [we] were the first people to lay eyes on the ship since 1886,” Brendon Baillod tells PEOPLE Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of ...

Nearly 30 years ago, while kayaking on the Napa River, Bob Johnstone stumbled on a sight that has haunted his imagination ever since. The weather-beaten carcass of a triple-decked wooden ship, ...

MANITOWOC (WLUK) - A popular, annual event centered around Wisconsin's rich, water history is back for year 19. Manitowoc's Ghost Ships Festival 2025 is taking place Friday & Saturday. Activities ...

The wreckage of a “ghost ship” that sank 140 years ago has been discovered, searchers say. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association confirmed the wreck of ...

A "ghost ship" that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found, according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater ...