Known as “The White Hurricane” and “The Freshwater Fury,” the Great Storm of 1913 claimed the lives of 250 sailors and 25 ships on the dangerous waters of the Great Lakes. Divers believe they have solved the mystery through a newly discovered historical account of an attempt to salvage a ship during World War I and by examination of shipwrecks. Read the full story by the Midland Daily News.
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