In November 1905, Lake Superior erupted into one of its most violent storms, later known as the Mataafa Storm. Hurricane-force winds, towering waves, and freezing temperatures overwhelmed ships caught ...

Some estimates put the total number of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes as high as 10,000, but Jensen thinks a more conservative number is between 4,000 or 5,000. In Wisconsin, where maritime ...

In November 1909, the freighter Mataafa left Duluth during a late-season storm that quickly intensified over Lake Superior. As 60 mph winds and heavy seas built, the 430-foot vessel attempted to ...