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SHIPWRECK THAT HAD EVADED SO MANY OTHERS FOR DECADES. >> IT'S A DISCOVERY MORE THAN 140 YEARS IN THE MAKING. A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS.>> FINALLY UNCOVERING. >> THE WRECKAGE OF. >> A GHOST SHIP.>> AFTER SEARCHING LAKE MICHIGAN'S DEPTHS. FOR DECADES. >> THE FACT.THAT WE FOUND IT KIND OF BLEW US ALL AWAY BECAUSE WE REALLY DIDN'T EXPECT TO. >> THE 144 FOOT. >> CARGO SHIP.>> THE FJ KING WAS BUILT IN 1867, BUT SANK DURING A VIOLENT STORM OFF WISCONSIN SHORELINE. >> IN 1886, DISAPPEARING. >> WHILE HAULING IRON ORE FRO ...

Historical Maritime Event - A ghost ship, the FJ King, which sank approximately 140 years ago, has been located in Lake Michigan [1] - The FJ King, a 144-ton vessel, was utilized for transporting grain and iron ore [1] - The ship sank in 1886 after encountering 10-foot waves [2] Discovery and Condition - Search efforts for the FJ King had been ongoing since the 1970s [2] - Sonar equipment facilitated the discovery of the wreckage [2] - Researchers express surprise at the relatively intact condition of the wreckage [2]