Shipwreck · Whitefish Point, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Superior, in Michigan's Whitefish Underwater Preserve, at Whitefish Point. Lost in 1919 (foundered). 17 lives were lost. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, steam barge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 22 November 1919 |
| Built | 1888 |
| Seabed depth | 16.8 m (55 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 46.8077°N, 85.0274°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Whitefish Point grounds | 7.1 km (4.4 mi), bearing 308° NW |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Whitefish Point grounds, 7.1 km (4.4 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.