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Historic Shipwreck Clough Identified, Exhibit Opens Soon

2/19/2026

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Museum Unveils Shipwreck

The National Museum of the Great Lakes announced on February 18, 2026 that it identified the Clough, a 125-foot shipwreck in Lake Erie.
The Clough was built in 1867 and sank on September 15, 1868 while transporting stone.
Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) helped confirm its identity after years of research.
A temporary exhibit will display the Clough and the identification process from February 18 to April 16, 2026.

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Ehorn Discovers Shipwreck

Researchers announced the Lac La Belle discovery in October 2022, a luxury steamer built in 1864 in Cleveland that sank in 1872 on Lake Michigan during a storm about 20 miles off Racine and Kenosha, carrying 53 passengers and a cargo of barley, pork, flour, and whiskey.
The find was led by Paul Ehorn, shipwreck hunter, who has searched since 1965.
Ehorn delayed the announcement to include three-dimensional video footage.

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Museum Unveils Shipwreck

The National Museum of the Great Lakes announced on February 18, 2026 that it identified the Clough, a 125-foot shipwreck in Lake Erie.
The Clough was built in 1867 and sank on September 15, 1868 while transporting stone.
Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) helped confirm its identity after years of research.
A temporary exhibit will display the Clough and the identification process from February 18 to April 16, 2026.

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