Recent discoveries of shipwrecks have captivated historians and archaeologists, with wrecks dating back to the 18th century being identified off the coasts of Florida Keys and Lake Michigan. The wrecks include a British warship, an ace pilot's crashed plane, and a steamboat lost in the 19th century, all found remarkably intact after decades underwater. Explorers have used clues from historical records and old newspaper clippings to locate these sunken vessels, sparking renewed interest in maritime history and underwater archaeology.
Check this out: A 137-year-old shipwreck was discovered by explorers in he calm waters of Lake Michigan. https://t.co/rIj2fJ5sZU
A steamboat that was lost in an 1886 crash has been discovered off Michigan’s coast. STORY: https://t.co/fUqKEvpwoY https://t.co/9AajKd2yLI
1886 shipwreck is found 'remarkably intact' in Lake Michigan using clues from old newspaper clipping: Steamship Milwaukee sank after colliding with another vessel https://t.co/76ahOvEn4M https://t.co/2BPczISAml
Almost a century and a half after sinking, explorers have found the wreckage of the steamship Milwaukee “remarkably intact" in Lake Michigan. https://t.co/B2Ct4MKZem
Steamboat lost in 1886 crash discovered off Michigan’s coast Read more: https://t.co/G6su1JZ4At
Ship wrecked nearly 140 years ago after leaving Chicago found off Michigan's coast. https://t.co/qeHmKMwjfb https://t.co/NzPL9xZVuv
Nearly 140 years after a ship went down in Lake Michigan, explorers have discovered the wreck "remarkably intact" after following clues from old newspaper clippings. https://t.co/9hAlIwfiPr
Plan to recover "holy grail" of shipwrecks holding billions of dollars in treasure is approved over 3 centuries after ship sank https://t.co/yYqStsIybI
Museum, historical group launch search for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong's crashed plane | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/EjeARU8YJd
Archaeologists Find Shipwrecks Using Clues From Homer's Iliad https://t.co/cgu6u0nxnO
A wrecked seagoing vessel discovered decades ago off the Florida Keys has recently been identified as a British warship that sank in the 18th century. https://t.co/KhtdFeFUF1