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Historians located the Trinidad, a ship that sunk in Lake Michigan in 1881, and its in such pristine condition, the crew possessions are intact.

After a two-year search, maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck say they’ve found the “perfectly intact” Trinidad wreck off the coast of Wisconsin.

Historians located the Trinidad, a ship that sunk in Lake Michigan in 1881, and its in such pristine condition, the crew possessions are intact.

Historians located the Trinidad, a ship that sunk in Lake Michigan in 1881, and it's in such pristine condition, the crew' possessions are intact.

A long-lost shipwreck has been discovered in Wisconsin waters, with details of the vessel revealed this week by shipwreck hunters. The schooner-type vessel sank in 1881 in Lake Michigan and has been hailed as a "remarkable discovery" by maritime historians.

A 156-year old schooner, the Trinidad, that sank in Lake Michigan on May 11, 1881, was found mostly intact, the Wisconsin Historical Society announced Friday.

Comment on this storyCommentA long-lost shipwreck has been found off the coast of Wisconsin, with details of the vessel revealed this week by ship

Comment on this storyCommentA long-lost shipwreck has been found off the coast of Wisconsin, with details of the vessel revealed this week by ship

The ship was found miles off of the coastline near Algoma.