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CBS News
14-07-2025
- Science
- CBS News
1880 shipwreck is discovered by accident in Wisconsin river
A survey of a Wisconsin river led to the accidental discovery of a shipwreck that sank in the area over a century ago. The Wisconsin Historical Society's Maritime Preservation Program and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association were conducting a high-resolution sonar survey earlier this year of the Fox River to map "potential cultural sites" in a 2.5-mile stretch of the waterway, the historical society said on social media. Those sites included the wreck of a steamer that sank in 1870 and the identified wreck of a ship that had been surveyed in 2016. Using a sonar system that creates a 3D rendering of the river bottom, the researchers were able to map the entire section of the river in high resolution, the archaeology association said. The stretch that the team mapped has "a significant amount" of debris, the researchers said, including large trees, rocks and remnants of lumber rafts and collapsed bridges. But amid the debris, they were surprised to see the remains of what appeared to be a different ship. "That's the excitement of archaeology, sometimes we find something new that we were not looking for!" the Wisconsin Historical Society said. The scan revealed a partially buried ship's hull about 90 feet long and 23 feet wide. The wreck is likely that of the L.W. Crane, the Wisconsin Historical Society said. The ship is of a different size than the 1870 wreck the team was initially looking for. The L.W. Crane was a wooden paddle wheel steamer ship built in Berlin, Wisconsin, in 1865, the historical society said. It was used to transport passengers and freight between Green Bay and Oconto. In 1880, the ship caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank in Oshkosh. The site where it sank is directly across the river from where the wreck was found. The historical society did not say how the ship caught fire, or if anyone was aboard the vessel at the time. Further investigations at the waterway are ongoing, the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association said, but are hindered by the debris at the bottom of the river. The researchers are working to find more information about the steamer that sank in 1870, as well as the L.W. Crane and other wrecks in the area.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
1880 shipwreck is discovered by accident in Wisconsin river
A survey of a Wisconsin river led to the accidental discovery of a shipwreck that sank in the area over a century ago. The Wisconsin Historical Society's Maritime Preservation Program and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association were conducting a high-resolution sonar survey earlier this year of the Fox River to map "potential cultural sites" in a 2.5-mile stretch of the waterway, the historical society said on social media. Those sites included the wreck of a steamer that sank in 1870 and the identified wreck of a ship that had been surveyed in 2016. Using a sonar system that creates a 3D rendering of the river bottom, the researchers were able to map the entire section of the river in high resolution, the archaeology association said. The stretch that the team mapped has "a significant amount" of debris, the researchers said, including large trees, rocks and remnants of lumber rafts and collapsed bridges. But amid the debris, they were surprised to see the remains of what appeared to be a different ship. "That's the excitement of archaeology, sometimes we find something new that we were not looking for!" the Wisconsin Historical Society said. The scan revealed a partially buried ship's hull about 90 feet long and 23 feet wide. The wreck is likely that of the L.W. Crane, the Wisconsin Historical Society said. The ship is of a different size than the 1870 wreck the team was initially looking for. The L.W. Crane was a wooden paddle wheel steamer ship built in Berlin, Wisconsin, in 1865, the historical society said. It was used to transport passengers and freight between Green Bay and Oconto. In 1880, the ship caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank in Oshkosh. The site where it sank is directly across the river from where the wreck was found. The historical society did not say how the ship caught fire, or if anyone was aboard the vessel at the time. Further investigations at the waterway are ongoing, the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association said, but are hindered by the debris at the bottom of the river. The researchers are working to find more information about the steamer that sank in 1870, as well as the L.W. Crane and other wrecks in the area. How a father's persistence unlocked his son's brilliance Global backlash grows to Trump's tariff threats Takeaways from Trump's tour of Texas flooding damage
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Green Bay police rule out foul play in death of man found in Fox River
Green Bay police are ruling out foul play in the case of a man's body recovered from the Fox River July 1. Police were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. to reports of a body seen floating in the water near Leicht Memorial Park. The body was recovered at 4:38 p.m. Police have identified the 70-year-old Green Bay man, but are withholding his identity at the request of his next of kin, they said. Police will continue investigating his death. This the third body recovered from a Green Bay river since April, and the second one found in the Fox River. On May 9, the body of Elisabeth Babcock, 47, of Hobart, was found in the Fox River near the 100 block of Bay Beach Road. Anyone with information related to the case can call the department at 920-448-3200 and reference case No. 25-231318. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 920-432-STOP (7867). You may also submit a tip online at or utilize the "P3 Tips" app. Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@ and 920-431-8214. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Green Bay police says no foul play in body found in Fox River
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Body of a 70-year-old Green Bay man found in Fox River; Green Bay police investigating
The body of a 70-year-old Green Bay man was recovered July 1 from the Fox River near Leicht Memorial Park, according to the Green Bay Police Department. Police were notified around 4:20 p.m. about a body seen in the water. The body was removed from the water at 4:38 p.m. Police are investigating the death, but do not believe the public is in any danger. The identity of the man was not immediately released. This is the third body recovered from a Green Bay river since April, and the second one found in the Fox River. On May 9, Green Bay police recovered the body of a woman from the Fox River near the 100 Block of Bay Beach Road. Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@ and 920-431-8214. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Body of 70-year-old man found in Fox River, Green Bay police say
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
2 men rescued after motorized canoe tips over on Fox River in Elgin, Illinois
This story should serve as a reminder for anyone planning to get into a boat on the water this summer to first put on a life vest. Two men in Elgin, Illinois, northwest of Chicago were wearing their flotation devices when their motorized canoe tipped over on then Fox River Sunday morning. Rescue crews pulled the men to safety in a safe area of the river so they could be helped to shore. One of the men, Charlie Daniels, said he and his friend realized they were in trouble when they felt their canoe start to sink. "It appears that the motor was a little too heavy for the boat," Daniels said, "so when we started out — we went around and gave it some gas — the rear of the motor of the canoe went down, water started coming over the back, and then it was game over." Paramedics checked out Daniel's friend, who was cold after taking an icy plunge. But he was expected to be fine.
