Nation 1800s ship that sank on ‘Shipwreck Coast’ in Great Lakes found in ‘surprisingly good condition’ February 8, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 1800s ship that sank on ‘Shipwreck Coast’ in Great Lakes found in ‘surprisingly good condition’ A 144-foot schooner, the Nucleus, is one of the oldest ships to go down along Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast, historians say.