The wreck of a merchant ship that sank in 1940 was found in Lake Superior

Shipwreck found in Lake Superior sank in 1940 during storm, taking captain down with it. Researchers found the SS Arlington more than 80 years after it sank. Shipwreck was found in 1940, taking its captain and its crew down with the vessel. The ship sank in a storm, killing the captain and crew.

Wreck of merchant ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior. Arlington was the 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington. The wreck is located about 35 miles north of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The ship was the largest merchant ship in the world and was found in 1940.