Message #229949

[Athena Nike]

Divers swam through the gangway under the boilerhouse to snap this photo.

The Doty was carrying a load of corn from South Chicago to Midland, Ontario, on October 25, 1898, when it was caught up in a violent storm that pounded the vessel with snow, sleet and heavy winds.

The cold, fresh water and extreme depth aided in the preservation of this vessel, according to the organization's website.