CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 1980, the Steamship William G. Mather made its last voyage. Now it is permanently anchored behind the Great Lakes Science Center where it shares its industrial history with ...

From hand-built canoes to massive freighters, violent storms have tested ships for centuries and led to tragedies that ...

Introduction: steam navigation on the Great Lakes -- Steam navigation from 1817 to 1860 -- Harnessing steam -- Early years on the lakes -- Opening the frontier -- Birth of an industry -- Regional ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Centenarians are hard to come by, so we’re happy to wish the Steamship William G. Mather a happy birthday! The retired Great Lakes bulk freighter, which has been a massive presence ...

The JC Ames was one of the most powerful tugboats of its time. The step-grandson of a famous Great Lakes shipwreck finder recently made his own historic discovery in Wisconsin—the long-lost remains of ...

The Great Lakes Science Center celebrated the steamship with a party on Saturday afternoon. Guests munched on cupcakes and signed a birthday card in honor of the centenarian ship. Tropical Storm ...

Congressional negotiators reached a deal Tuesday that would effectively exempt 13 ships that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes from a proposed federal rule meant to reduce air ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The step-grandson of a famous Great Lakes shipwreck finder recently ...