Shipwreck · Whitefish Point, Michigan
John Mitchell
A wreck in Lake Superior, in Michigan's Whitefish Underwater Preserve, at Whitefish Point. Lost in 1911 (collision). 3 lives were lost. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
Open in the viewer from Whitefish Point grounds →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, bulk freighter, propeller |
|---|---|
| Lost | 10 July 1911 |
| Built | 1907 |
| Seabed depth | 38.1 m (125 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 46.8319°N, 85.0813°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Whitefish Point grounds | 12 km (7.5 mi), bearing 306° NW |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US4MI2RS |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Whitefish Point grounds, 12 km (7.5 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.