The remains of the steamship "Milwaukee", which sank 137 years ago, were discovered in Lake Michigan in the USA. After several months, the researchers confirmed that it was the same ship.
This was reported by the Michigan Marine Accident Research Association (MSRA) on its Facebook page.
According to scientists, the ship rammed in 1886 was intact. The vessel was lying directly on the bottom, facing north-east, where she was heading that night, when she collided with another vessel of the same type, which was due to a mistake by both captains in poor visibility.
The steamer lay at a depth of about 110 meters. Researchers spent several months getting high-quality images of the object and confirming that it was "Milwaukee." When studying the video, scientists discovered that the pilothouse on the sunken ship is not at all similar to the octagonal one in the historical photo. To identify the found vessel, scientists relied heavily on old newspapers that described the sinking of the "Milwaukee".
"In studying the video, we realized that Lyman Gates Mason, the owner of the Milwaukee, made both the pilothouse and the aft cabin smaller to maximize the amount of lumber the ship could carry in one voyage," said MSRA board member Craig Rich. , who worked on photographing the sunken ship and confirming its identity.
The three-deck ship was launched in 1868 as a passenger steamer. For 18 years he transported settlers and supplies west across the Great Lakes.
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