The wreck of one of the most sought-after vessels in the Great Lakes has been discovered. This is the F.J. King, a schooner which sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago.
The discovery was announced by the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA) on Monday.
According to reports, the vessel sank on September 15, 1886, during a storm off the coast of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
The ghost ship had been missing for about 139 years, and several attempts were made to find its wreck site since the 1970s, said the WUAA in a release.
The Neptune Dive Club even issued a $1000 reward for anyone who found it. The vessel had developed the reputation of a ghost ship due to her elusiveness.
A WUAA team led by Brendon Baillod began their search on June 28, 2025, but had little hope of finding the wreck.
However, just two hours later, they saw an object which looked like a ship on the screen. They could see
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