Lake Superior is home to over 500 shipwrecks that visitors can see for themselves, whether by diving or glass-bottom boat ...

So while the rest of Pennsylvania’s tourists crowd the Liberty Bell or ride the inclines in Pittsburgh, you can be in on the secret—that the state’s most surprising destination sits quietly on the ...

Thousands of ships of many shapes and sizes were built and launched in Wisconsin over the past two centuries. Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Marinette and Sturgeon Bay are often port communities that first ...

An American woman who was reported missing after failing to return to a Holland America cruise ship in Marigot, Saint Martin has been found. The Caribbean island's Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) ...

Experts say the Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the open ocean due to their volatile nature. Waves on the Great Lakes are steeper and closer together, causing choppy conditions and a rougher ...

Hidden in the Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., is a little-known collection of artifacts related to ships that have traversed the Great Lakes for the past 400 years — ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The gales of November came early—and in ...

Captain Ernest McSorley and his crew were fighting for their lives in a battle against the "Witch of November" when his final words went out over the radio. “We are holding our own." Less than 15 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region. The season will be highlighted by the debut of ...

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a pivotal moment in maritime history, prompting significant safety advancements in Great Lakes shipping over the past 50 years. The tragedy, which claimed ...

News 8 is producing a series of stories that will be published in the days leading up to Nov. 10, the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It will culminate with a WOOD TV+ special ...

In the 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing her crew of 29, many advances in weather and technology have made bulk carrier shipping safer. Improvements include more real ...