| Lake Michigan Triangle | |
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| Location | Lake Michigan, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°N 87°W / 44°N 87°W |
The Lake Michigan Triangle is, according to modern legends, an area of Lake Michigan where a number of disappearances, shipwrecks, and plane crashes have occurred under unexplained circumstances. Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified submerged objects (USOs), have also allegedly been spotted in the area. The triangle stretches from Ludington to Manitowoc, down to Benton Harbor, and back to Ludington.[1] The first major unexplained event began was the disappearance of the French sailing ship Le Griffon and her crew in the 17th century. Starting with the sinking of the Thomas Hume In 1891, shipwrecks and disappearances became more frequent. This trend may be attributable to better record keeping or to increasing population in the area. The first reported UFO sighting was in 1913.[2]
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- ^ Schafer, Alisa (October 30, 2021). "Get to know the Lake Michigan Triangle: The site of unexplained shipwrecks, disappearances dating back to the 1800s". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2023.