Father-Daughter Duo Discover 152-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan

The shipwreck, believed to be the George L. Newman, sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire in 1871 and was found during a fishing trip.

Tim Wollak and his 6-year-old daughter Henley discovered the remains of a shipwreck while fishing off Wisconsin's Green Island in Lake Michigan.
The shipwreck is believed to be the George L. Newman, a ship that sank in 1871 during the Great Peshtigo Fire, the deadliest forest fire in U.S. history.
The ship, which was carrying lumber, ran aground due to thick smoke from the fire and was eventually abandoned and covered with sand.
The discovery was made when the Wollaks' sonar detected an object that Henley initially thought was a 'Green Bay Octopus'.
The Wisconsin Historical Society plans to survey the wreck in spring 2024 and assess it for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.