A Ship That Sank In 1913 Has Been Found In Lake Huron

The S.S. James Carruthers was one of many ships that sank in the Great Lakes during the "White Hurricane" blizzard of November 1913.

In 1913, a massive blizzard that became known as the “White Hurricane” swept across the Great Lakes. A dozen ships sank in the storm, including a 529-foot Canadian freighter called the S.S. James Carruthers . The vessel’s 22 crew members joined around 250 sailors who died in the blizzard, but the ship itself was never recovered.

Now, shipwreck hunter David Trotter says he’s found the Carruthers , adding to the list of more than 100 vessels he has located over the course of his career.

Finding The S.S. James Carruthers

Trotter and his team with Undersea Research Associates found the lost shipwreck in May 2025 after five years of searching. They were