Shipwreck · Mackinac, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Straits Underwater Preserve, at Straits of Mackinac. Lost in 1965 (collision). 10 lives were lost. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 7 May 1965 |
| Built | 1927 |
| Seabed depth | 32.3 m (106 ft) below the surface |
| Charted depth | 9.7 m (32 ft) below Low Water Datum, over the wreck |
| Position | 45.7873°N, 84.6708°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Village Park, Mackinaw City | 4.5 km (2.8 mi), bearing 86° E |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US4MI1ND |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Village Park, Mackinaw City, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
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- MinneapolisShipwreck · 37.8 m · 5.3 km
- South Graham ShoalShoal · 0.6 m · 5.4 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.