The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

More than a century ago, a ship called the Frank D. Barker became one of the many unfortunate vessels to be devoured by the Great Lakes. In 1887, the ship ran into a limestone outcropping after bad weather forced it off course — and slowly but surely the ship disappeared beneath the waves. Now, its wreckage has been found in the depths of Lake Michigan.

Spotted by chance, the discovery of the Frank D. Barker concludes the story of a ship that began over a hundred years ago.

Discovering The ‘Frank D. Barker’ In Lake Michigan

The discovery of the Frank D. Barker shipwreck came about by chance. According to a statement fr

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