Shipwreck · Mackinac, Michigan
William A. Young (lost 1891)
A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Straits Underwater Preserve, at Straits of Mackinac. Lost in 1891 (foundered). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, schooner barge, 2-mast |
|---|---|
| Lost | 5 October 1891 |
| Built | 1863 |
| Seabed depth | 36.6 m (120 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.8128°N, 84.6990°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Village Park, Mackinaw City | 3.9 km (2.4 mi), bearing 36° NE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Village Park, Mackinaw City, 3.9 km (2.4 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- CedarvilleShipwreck · 32.3 m · 3.6 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.