Shipwreck · Beaver Island, Michigan
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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, wood propeller |
|---|---|
| Lost | 29 November 1859 |
| Built | 1852 |
| Seabed depth | 29.3 m (96 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.7250°N, 85.2475°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From By boat off Ile aux Galets | 10.0 km (6.2 mi), bearing 307° 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, 10.0 km (6.2 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- Grays ReefReef · 1.8 m · 7.3 km
- Hog Island ReefReef · 1.5 m · 7.5 km
- Ile aux GaletsIsland · 7.9 km
- Ile Aux Galets LighthouseLighthouse · 8.0 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.