Shipwreck · Grand Marais, Michigan
Starucca
A wreck in Lake Superior, in Michigan's Whitefish Underwater Preserve, at Deer Park. Lost in 1888 (stranded). Shallow enough to see by snorkel or kayak, the DNR notes. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing. NOAA's AWOIS record 2368 calls it Storucca, 10810 m away.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, propeller, wood package freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 15 November 1888 |
| Built | 1875 |
| Seabed depth | 4.6 m (15 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 46.6851°N, 85.8085°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Woodland Park, Grand Marais | 14 km (8.7 mi), bearing 85° E |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Woodland Park, Grand Marais, 14 km (8.7 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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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.