The 300-foot "Western Reserve" sank in August 1892, killing 27 people after both lifeboats capsized. Harry W. Stewart, the ...

In 1892, a gale overtook the ship Western Reserve, causing it to sink within a matter of minutes with only one of the 28 ...

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society discovered the wreckage of “The Western Reserve” that sank 132 years ago in Lake ...

DULUTH ‐ The Western Reserve, a mammoth and nearly new steam freighter, was en route to Two Harbors in August 1892 when it split in half during a storm and quickly sank to the depths of Lake Superior, ...

The only survivor was Wheelsman Harry W. Stewart of Algonac, Michigan. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune on Sept. 3, 1892, when Stewart reached shore, he walked 12 miles to the nearest life ...

Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic,” said Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society ...

Twenty-seven people died as a result of the wreck, and what happened is only known because of its lone survivor.

Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, ...

The final resting place of what was once the "safest ship afloat" was discovered after 132 years. Only one man, a wheelsman ...

The owner of the pub, which is located within the White Sails Inn on Fletcher Street, is working to address a zoning issue ...

After the wreckage of the Western Reserve was found 132 later, the family of the lone survivor is sharing their story.

Adventure Landing’s Shipwreck Island Waterpark has been open for 30 years, bringing a lot of memories for local families.