They call it the Bermuda Triangle, but the Great Lakes have quietly claimed more ships than the Atlantic’s infamous mystery zone. Over 6,000 vessels now rest beneath these freshwater depths, many lost without a trace.
The Great Lakes have a documented history of shipping losses that is more extensive than the Atlantic region commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle. Records compiled by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum estimate that roughly 6,000 vessels have sunk in the lakes, with some researchers suggesting the figure could reach 8,000. Historical accounts place the number of fatalities in these waters at appro…