Historydiscovery News

"Long-Lost Shipwreck of SS Arlington Found in Lake Superior After 74 Years"

The SS Arlington, a World War II-era steamship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, has been found at the bottom of the lake after a 10-year search. The ship, which lay under 650 feet of water for 74 years, was discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and researcher Dan Fountain. Video footage revealed the decayed wreckage, including the intact steering wheel. The fate of the ship's captain, who went down with the ship, remains a mystery. The discovery provides closure to the family of Captain Burke and sheds light on the ship's mysterious story.