Comments on: Ship Wrecks on Lake Superior

By: Mr. Ohh's Sideways View

Mr. Ohh's Sideways View — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:52:10 +0000

Interesting!! Where is the bell from??

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:44:31 +0000

In reply to Greg Dennison. Thank you Greg, great information. My husband decided to get in Lake Superior in July one year, because it looks so inviting with the clear water. He could not stay in very long..so cold he said

By: Greg Dennison

Greg Dennison — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:31:32 +0000

A lot of lakes stay 39 degrees year round, because water has the unusual property that it is at its densest at 39 degrees, while still liquid (most substances are denser as solids, but this is why ice floats). So once water gets to 39 degrees, it starts to sink, warmer water rises, so the whole lake top to bottom has to cool down to 39 degrees before colder surface temperatures can cool the lake any further.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:49:02 +0000

In reply to Brad M. You are very welcome Brad. Yes, so many ships that have been lost in waters all over. Lake Superior is a beautiful lake but I have seen the big waves and the ice breaks in the winter. A lot of power in that water.

By: Brad M

Brad M — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:19:52 +0000

The Great lakes should NEVER be taken lightly by sailors. Even just a few miles off Chicago can be treacherous, in sight of tall buildings no less. Thanks for helping share, and remember, ghosts from the past.

By: Linda Schaub

Linda Schaub — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:57:38 +0000

This looks like an interesting museum to visit Sandra. I’m glad to get a closer look at it then they showed in the documentary. I remember they spoke of the cold of Lake Superior and I think they said no one could survive more than three hours in the icy cold water.

By: doerfpub

doerfpub — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:00:10 +0000

And that is why I’m a land guy ha! Thanks for all the interesting history!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:03:38 +0000

In reply to Diana. Yes, it is a beautiful lake but so dangerous. Even in July the water is still cold..

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:02:53 +0000

In reply to Brian Scott. You are very welcome Brian

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:02:03 +0000

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:13:30 +0000

I remember learning about some of this when I was at Lake Superior a couple years back. Even just being out on the lake on a relatively calm day, the water was rough; it’s not hard to see how so many ships have gone down here.

By: Brian Scott

Brian Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:40:10 +0000

Thank for this Sandra, love or hate it, I've been watching Ancient Aliens and this topic came up! Fascinating