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Illinois Diver Discovers Sunken Steamer Lac La Belle

2/15/2026

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  • Illinois diver Paul Ehorn and his team located Lac La Belle, a steamer that sank in Lake Michigan in 1872.
  • The ship carried 53 passengers and cargo and sank during a gale about 20 miles offshore from Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Ehorn, who has searched since 1965, will present a three-dimensional model at the 2026 Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc after locating Lac La Belle with historical clues and side-scan sonar.