The Washington has been found 500 feet under the surface of Lake Ontario. Image: Roger Pawlowski.
There’s something fascinating about a shipwreck. When one is discovered it’s like a window into the past, made all the more exciting by the fact that it’s been hidden in deep waters for so long.
The latest shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes was just announced a few days ago, found off the coast of Oswego, New York in water about 500 feet deep. Known as the Lady Washington, it’s believed to be the oldest commercial vessel ever found on the Great Lakes.
Current State talks with Jim Kennard, who led the discovery team that found the shipwreck, and the executive director of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, Chris Gillcrist.
This story first appeared on WKAR’s Current State and is republished here with permission.