130-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Michigan
The Margaret A. Muir, lost in a storm with the captain's dog, was found using historical records and sonar.
- Researchers located the wreck in 50 feet of water near Algoma, Wisconsin.
- The schooner sank in 1893 during a storm while carrying a cargo of salt.
- Captain David Clow's dog, the ship's mascot, perished with the vessel.
- The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association plans to nominate the site for the National Register of Historic Places.
- High-resolution images and a 3D model were created to document the wreck.