127 Shipwrecks of Lake Erie

Author David Frew

As the shallowest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie is prone to sudden, steep waves and dense fogs.  These deadly conditions were hazardous to steamers that crossed on busy nineteenth century trade routes and ships that battled on its surface in the War of 1812.  Lake Erie's Quadrangle might be responsible for more shipwrecks per square mile than any other region in the world.