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A team is exploring shipwrecks in Lake Union, including this steel workboat submerged 30 feet deep. (Shipwreck City)

An Underwater Robot Explores the Hidden 'Shipwreck City' Beneath the Surface of This Popular Urban Lake in the Pacific Northwest

Using a remotely operated vehicle, researchers are exploring a long-overlooked piece of Seattle’s maritime history

Sarah Kuta

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