Discovery of SS Arlington Shipwreck in Lake Superior Solves Decades-Old Mystery

A World War II-era ship, the SS Arlington, which sank in Lake Superior over 80 years ago, has been discovered by researchers. The ship’s captain, Frederick “Tatey Bug” Burke, made a controversial decision to ignore safety suggestions and steer the ship through open waters during a storm. When the ship began to sink, the crew abandoned it, but the captain remained on board and was last seen near the ship’s pilothouse.

The discovery of the wreckage, 650 feet below the lake’s surface and almost 35 miles north of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, has provided some answers to the mysterious story of the SS Arlington. Shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain found the remains of the ship and contacted the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS), leading to the identification of the wreck. The society’s director of marine operations, Darryl Ertel, and the crew of research vessel the David Boyd used sonar to confirm the discovery.

The historical society hopes that the discovery of the SS Arlington will provide closure to the family of Captain Burke and shed light on the events leading to the ship’s sinking. The ship’s mysterious story has captured the interest of researchers and historians, and the discovery of the wreckage has brought new information to light.

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