The discovery confirms what the ship's lone survivor said happened. The cargo ship broke in two the night of Aug. 30, 1892..

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has announced the discovery of a new wreck on Lake Superior: The SS Western ...

Explorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes.

Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, 1892.

Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just in Lake Michigan.

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