Tag: Great Lakes
Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin
A shipwreck hunter discovered the wreck of the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in 1872 in Lake Michigan, about 20 miles off the Wisconsin coast, after searching […]
Coast Guard ice-breaking operations limited after equipment failures on Great Lakes cutters
U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the Great Lakes have been reduced after two cutters experienced mechanical failures, limiting the fleet’s ability to keep shipping routes open during heavy winter […]
Traverse City children’s museum launches shipwreck exhibit
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum in Traverse City, Michigan, has opened a new exhibit that allows children to explore maritime history through hands-on investigation of a Great Lakes shipwreck. Read […]
‘Strong future together’: Great Lakes mayors call for strengthened U.S.-Canada trade
A coalition representing more than 400 mayors and cities across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region met with members of congress and senators to share top priorities, including the […]
Great Lakes Way trail still without a steward, threatening regional tourism plans
The proposed Great Lakes Way trail system in southeast Michigan still lacks a permanent organization to coordinate and steward the project, raising concerns about long-term management and promotion. Supporters say […]