Less than one week into the shipping season – the Soo Locks opened on March 21 – the Boat Nerd map shows dozens of freighters ...

The vessels, which were purpose-built to sail the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and French-Canadian Maritimes, were previously owned by American Queen Voyages before it shut down last year ...

The Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer, broke in two as it wrecked in 1892 about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point ...

The Western Reserve, an all-steel freighter that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior. The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank.

ALPENA, MI – This Northern Michigan harbor town is expected to welcome the largest cruise ships on the Great Lakes 19 times ...

Three shipwrecks submerged for 130 years or more were discovered in the Great Lakes in a short span last year. The Western Reserve was particularly deadly. Thousands of undiscovered shipwrecks are ...

More than a century after it vanished beneath the waters of Lake Superior, a groundbreaking discovery has finally solved one of the Great Lakes’ long-standing mysteries. The wreck of the Western ...

Many people choose ocean cruises when they want a relaxing trip on the water. But there’s a growing interest in something more intimate and closer to home. More people are choosing Great Lakes cruises ...

It seems no matter where you turn, webcams are keeping an eye on Great Lakes shipping. Here's where you can watch 1,000-footers pass by.

One of the most expert Great Lakes historians, documentarians and authors is bringing his vast knowledge to Bay City in April for a presentation at the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society Museum.