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 joins several maritime experts and historians, including , Joan Forsberg , and Brendon Baillod , to search for the wreckage.
: On its maiden voyage in September 1679, after offloading La Salle, the ship set sail for Niagara to trade furs and was never seen again. [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 .
: 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 In the Expedition Unknown episode "" (widely listed
: Speculation ranges from a violent storm to mutiny and sabotage by the crew. The Expedition
: The team utilizes a state-of-the-art two-man submersible to dive to potential wreck sites on the lake floor. The Griffon was the first full-sized sailing ship
: A separate investigation into missing WWI minesweepers in Lake Superior.