Shipwreck · Beaver Island, Michigan
J.H. Tiffany
A wreck in Lake Michigan, in Michigan's Straits Underwater Preserve, at Ile Aux Galets. Lost in 1859 (collision). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 29 November 1859 |
| Built | 1856 |
| Seabed depth | 31.4 m (103 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.7228°N, 85.2293°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From By boat off Ile aux Galets | 8.7 km (5.4 mi), bearing 311° NW |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From By boat off Ile aux Galets, 8.7 km (5.4 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- MilwaukeeShipwreck · 29.3 m · 1.4 km
- CayugaShipwreck · 30.5 m · 3.1 km
- Ile aux GaletsIsland · 6.8 km
- Ile Aux Galets LighthouseLighthouse · 6.8 km
- Grays ReefReef · 1.8 m · 7.5 km
- Grays Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 7.6 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.