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The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Michigan off the coast of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.It protects 38 known historically significant shipwrecks ranging from the 19th-century wooden schooners to 20th-century steel-hulled steamers, as well as an estimated 60 undiscovered shipwrecks.
This includes shipwrecks on Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes in North America. Pages in category "Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan" The following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total.
372 foot steel steamer, built 1890 in Bay City, Michigan. Caught by a nor-easter on Sept 2, 1905, running from West Superior for Erie with 6000 tons of iron ore. Tried to shelter in Apostle Islands but ran aground on shoals north of Sand Island. Seven died - 16 escaped in lifeboats. [43] 31: T.H. Camp: T.H. Camp (shipwreck) September 15, 2004
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The wreck matches the descriptions of the George L. Newman, which was built in 1855 and sank in 1871 during the worst forest fire in U.S. history.
On July 8, 1975 Barge No.12 sank due to unknown reasons off Presque Isle, Michigan. [10] [11: Not listed Bay City: Wooden schooner 1857 1902 11 feet (3.4 m) On November 29, 1902 the Bay City was driven against a pier in Alpena, Michigan and abandoned.
The remains of a ship that sank over 100 years ago has been discovered off the shores of western Michigan – thanks in part to archival news articles that provided clues to the ship’s location.
The Lake Michigan Shipwreck Research Association claims that the triangle is a myth, contending that the triangle has no more shipwrecks than the rest of the Great Lakes. They also stated that the number of shipwrecks within the Great Lakes can be attributed to the high traffic over the lakes. [6]