Storm-Lost Shipwreck Found Deep in Lake Michigan
• The F.J. King, a 19th-century wooden ship lost in an 1886 storm, has been found in Lake Michigan.
• Sonar and remote vehicles revealed the ship intact 120 feet below the surface near the Wisconsin-Michigan border.
• The discovery highlights advancements in underwater mapping and provides insights into Great Lakes maritime history.
F.J. King found in Lake Michigan
The F.J. King, a 144-foot wooden vessel that vanished during a violent storm in 1886, has been discovered near the Wisconsin-Michigan border in Lake Michigan. The shipwreck was found using sonar and remote-operated vehicles, revealing the ship's remarkably intact remains resting 120 feet beneath the surface. The F.J. King was transporting iron ore when it succumbed to the elements, becoming one of the thousands of ships lost in the Great Lakes during the 19th century.
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