[s7e5] Ghost Ship Of The Great | Lakes

The Griffon was the first full-sized sailing ship to navigate the upper Great Lakes, built in by the French explorer Robert de La Salle .

: A separate investigation into missing WWI minesweepers in Lake Superior.

: While the Griffon remains elusive, the episode explores several "ghost ships" that have been preserved by the cold, deep waters of the lakes, such as the Cornelia B. Windiate . Related Episodes [S7E5] Ghost Ship of the Great Lakes

In the Expedition Unknown episode "" (widely listed as Season 6, Episode 5 ), host Josh Gates hunts for the Griffon , often called the "Holy Grail of Great Lakes shipwrecks". The Historical Mystery

Josh Gates has returned to the Great Lakes for other maritime mysteries, which sometimes causes confusion with episode numbering: The Griffon was the first full-sized sailing ship

Josh Gates joins several maritime experts and historians, including , Joan Forsberg , and Brendon Baillod , to search for the wreckage.

: Speculation ranges from a violent storm to mutiny and sabotage by the crew. The Expedition Windiate

: The investigation focuses on the notoriously rough waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan .