Big Discovery Out of Lake Superior

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found a 115-year-old shipwreck.

The shipwreck society was searching west of Whitefish Point, near Deer Park, when they noticed a blip on their side-scan sonar.

After sending divers down to investigate what it may be, they were excited to find that it was the three masted wooden schooner, Nelson.

The Nelson sank in a rare spring gale, on May 13th, 1899.

Nine people died including the captain’s family — the captain was the only survivor.

The shipwreck society says this discovery will help us better understand the past.

Chief Photojournalist Corey Adkins will have full coverage of this story Tuesday, September 9th at 6 PM.