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historyarchaeology1 year ago

"1940 Shipwreck Mystery Solved in Lake Superior, Captain's Fate Revealed"

The shipwreck of the SS Arlington, which sank in Lake Superior in 1940, has been discovered more than 80 years later by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and researcher Dan Fountain. The vessel, which took its captain down with it under mysterious circumstances during a storm, was found using remote sensing data and sonar. The discovery sheds light on the ship's tragic fate and the enigmatic behavior of its captain, providing closure to the family of Captain Burke and adding to the many mysteries of Lake Superior's shipwrecks.

history1 year ago

"1940 Shipwreck Mystery Solved in Lake Superior"

The shipwreck of the Arlington, which sank in Lake Superior in 1940 with its captain, Frederick "Tatey Bug" Burke, aboard, has been discovered more than 600 feet below the surface. The vessel was found 35 miles north of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and researcher Dan Fountain. Despite the crew abandoning ship, Captain Burke chose to stay aboard, a decision that remains a mystery. The discovery provides closure to the family of Captain Burke and adds another chapter to the many mysteries of Lake Superior.