WWII-era shipwreck found in Lake Superior
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A WWII-era shipwreck was found in over 183 metres of water in Lake Superior, about 56 kilometres north of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced.
A WWII-era shipwreck was found in over 600 feet (183 metres) of water in Lake Superior, about 35 miles (56 kilometres) north of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced.
The shipwreck society and researcher Dan Fountain announced the discovery of the Arlington, a 244-foot (74-metre) bulk carrier, on Monday, Feb. 12.
After using remote sensing data and a Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar, ROV dives identified the shipwreck as the Arlington in 2023.
The Arlington left Port Arthur, Ontario, on April 30, 1940. It was carrying wheat and heading for Owen Sound, Ontario, the shipwreck society said in a release.
A seasoned veteran, Captain Frederick "Tatey Bug" Burke led the Arlington and its crew.
The Collingwood, a large freighter, also made its way across Lake Superior that day. There was dense fog, and by night, a storm broke out, and the Arlington began to take on water.
