Early spring on the Great Lakes has historically seen a few major deadly disasters as shipping season kicks off. But the season isn't completely safe.

The 3D model of the Lucinda Van Valkenburg, created in partnership with the NOAA Diving Program, was built from hundreds of ...

Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—comprise the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area. Spanning ...

“Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," said Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Executive Director Bruce Lynn. “It is hard to imagine that Captain Peter ...

Ric Mixter has made more than 100 shipwreck dives in the Great Lakes, including the renowned Edmund Fitzgerald. He has also produced more than 30 programs for PBS and the Outdoor Channel.

Charles Beeker, leader of IU's Center for Underwater Science, was awarded a Sagamore of the Wabash last month.

The history of courageous ship mascot animals who braved Great Lakes storms alongside their mariners will be chronicled this month.

Some new technology is making it possible to explore the fascinating shipwrecks of Lake Huron without having to brave the frigid waters. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is recreating 3D ...