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'Ghost ship' that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago found

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After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a “ghost ship” that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.

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  • The F. J. King schooner sank off Baileys Harbor in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago. 5s
  • Local legends included reports of fishermen snagging nets and seeing the ship's mast. 23s
  • Previous searches for the wreck were unsuccessful until the recent discovery. 36s
  • The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association found the ship intact during an educational tour. 52s
  • The discovery confirmed the identity and condition of the F. J. King. 1m 4s
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