Shipwreck · Whitefish Point, Michigan
Alex Nimick
A wreck in Lake Superior, in Michigan's Whitefish Underwater Preserve, at Whitefish Point. Lost in 1907 (stranded). 6 lives were lost. 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 2377 calls it SS Aley Numick, 3870 m away.
Open in the viewer from Crisp Point beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, bulk freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 21 September 1907 |
| Built | 1890 |
| Seabed depth | 6.7 m (22 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 46.7624°N, 85.2164°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Crisp Point beach | 3.6 km (2.2 mi), bearing 71° ENE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Crisp Point beach, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- AlleghenyShipwreck · 8.5 m · 3.1 km
- Crisp Point LighthouseLighthouse · 3.3 km
- IndianaShipwreck · 35.1 m · 7.5 km
- EurekaShipwreck · 16.8 m · 8.4 km
- M.M. DrakeShipwreck · 15.2 m · 9.1 km
- JupiterShipwreck · 3 m · 9.3 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.