7. Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
In October 1898, a fierce storm sunk several ships and took many lives on Lake Michigan. One was the Doty, a giant steamship used to carry cargo across the Great Lakes. The wooden vessel was lost for 115 years, but was rediscovered on June 16, 2010, upright and well preserved due to the cold fresh water. Even after all that time, its cargo of corn was still in the hold. Only technical divers with special equipment can explore this 320 feet deep wreck.
8. Rhossili Beach, Wales
Rhossili Beach is located on the coast of the Gower Peninsula in Wales, where there are over 250 shipwrecks that can be seen. One of the wrecks is the Norwegian vessel Helvetia that has been there since 1887. Its wooden carcass is a landmark along the sandy shoreline. The pounding waves have taken an eroding toll on this shore wreck, and it might not be around for much longer.
9. Point Reyes, California
The Point Reyes coastline is a tough spot for boats and has had many wrecks in the area. In 1870, a lighthouse was put in to prevent the boats from crashing into the land, and yet over 50 ships have been lost. One ship called the SS Point Reyes is just sitting abandoned on the sandbar.
