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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.

via Fox Weather |
#captain-burke#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society#historyarchaeology
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.

via New York Post |
#arlington#captain-burke#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society
historyarchaeology1 year ago

"Long-lost WWII Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior Depths"

Shipwreck hunters have discovered the WWII-era merchant ship Arlington, which sank in Lake Superior 84 years ago during a storm. The 244-foot bulk carrier was found buried beneath 650 feet of water north of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The ship was carrying wheat from Port Arthur, Ontario, to Owen Sound when it sank in May 1940. The crew survived, except for the captain, Frederick 'Tatey Bug' Burke, whose behavior remains a mystery. The discovery was made by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, and researcher Dan Fountain hopes it will bring closure to the captain's descendants.

via Daily Mail|
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history1 year ago

"1940 Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Superior"

Shipwreck hunters have located the 1940 sunken merchant ship Arlington in Lake Superior, 35 miles north of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, at a depth of 650 feet. The ship, carrying wheat, sank during a storm, and its captain, Frederick Burke, went down with it. The crew survived, with Burke last seen waving at a passing freighter before the ship vanished. The discovery was made by shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain, providing closure to the family of Captain Burke and shedding light on a mysterious chapter in Lake Superior's history.

via The Associated Press|
#arlington#captain-frederick-burke#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society
history1 year ago

Mystery of WWII-Era Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior

The wreckage of the S.S. Arlington, a Canadian ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, has been located by researchers, but the mystery of why the captain, Frederick Burke, remained alone on board as his crew escaped during a storm remains unsolved. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, which made the discovery, believes that the details of the ship's final moments, including the captain's behavior, may never be fully understood, similar to many other shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.

via The New York Times|
#captain#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society#history
history1 year ago

"WWII-Era Shipwreck Discovered 650 Feet Deep in Lake Superior"

The WWII-era shipwreck of the SS Arlington, known for its captain's strange behavior on its final day, has been discovered 650 feet deep in Lake Superior by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. The 244-foot bulk carrier sank on May 1, 1940, with its captain, Frederick "Tatey Bug" Burke, making baffling decisions that led to the ship's demise. The discovery, made after a decade of research and remote-sensing data analysis, sheds light on the mysterious story of the Arlington and provides closure to the family of Captain Burke.

via MLive.com|
#captain-frederick-burke#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society#history
history2 years ago

"Sunken Secrets: Lost Steel Freighters Resurface in Lake Superior"

The steel freighter Huronton, which sank to the bottom of Lake Superior 100 years ago, has been discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. The shipwreck tells the story of the collision between the Huronton and the Cetus in 1923, where the swift actions of the Cetus captain saved the crew of the sinking vessel. The first mate of the Huronton also risked his life to rescue the ship's mascot, a bulldog, before the ship sank. The discovery of shipwrecks is seen as exciting because they provide a glimpse into the past.

via Detroit Free Press|
#cetus#great-lakes-shipwreck-historical-society#history