Shipwreck · Whitefish Point, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Superior, in Michigan's Whitefish Underwater Preserve, at Whitefish Point. Lost in 1916 (collision). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, bulk freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 26 June 1916 |
| Built | 1890 |
| Seabed depth | 33.5 m (110 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 46.6382°N, 84.8060°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Whitefish Point grounds | 18 km (11 mi), bearing 142° SE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US2GRLBC |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Whitefish Point grounds, 18 km (11 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.