Father-Daughter Fishing Trip Uncovers 152-Year-Old Shipwreck on Lake Michigan

A father and daughter fishing on Lake Michigan stumbled upon the likely remains of a shipwreck that may have run aground during the devastating Peshtigo Fire in 1871. The shipwreck, believed to be the barkentine George L. Newman, was never marked on any charts and was discovered in 8 to 10 feet of water. The Wisconsin Historical Society plans to conduct a survey of the site in the spring to assess its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Michigan alone is estimated to be the resting place for around 6,000 shipwrecks, highlighting the region's rich maritime history.