140-year mystery solved: Legendary ghost ship F J King found preserved in Lake Michigan, revealing 19th-century secrets

After 140 years, the wreckage of the F J King, a legendary cargo schooner, has been found in Lake Michigan. Marine researchers located the ship near Baileys Harbor, solving a maritime mystery. The well-preserved wreck offers insights into 19th-century shipbuilding and Great Lakes shipping history, despite the threat of invasive species.

140-year mystery solved: Legendary ghost ship F J King found preserved in Lake Michigan, revealing 19th-century secrets
After 140 years, the wreckage of the F J King, a legendary cargo schooner, has been found in Lake Michigan. Marine researchers located the ship near Baileys Harbor, solving a maritime mystery. The well-preserved wreck offers insights into 19th-century shipbuilding and Great Lakes shipping history, despite the threat of invasive species.