DeTour Passage

Wreck Name	Depth	GPS		TDs		Date Sank
Agnes W.	12'	N 45.55.45	W 83.42.50	30869.87	48191.41	July, 1918
General	15' - 20'	N 45.59.20	W 83.53.83	30923.5	48137.0	April, 1930
J.C. Ford	5' - 15'	N 46.02.66	W 83.50.17	30894.88	48116.95	November, 1924
John B. Merrill	20' - 70'	N 45.55.05	W 83.43.93	30880.3	48192.0	October, 1893
John W. Cullens	5' - 40'	N 45.59.30	W 83.53.64	30922.24	48136.68	1933
Kelly's Dock Ruins	4' - 15'	N 46.00.38	W 83.54.25	30922.89	48126.56
Pigeon Cove Schooner	16'	N 46.01.45	W 83.48.42	30888.22	48130.48
Rome	14'	N 46.05.21	W 84.00.76	30946.3	48073.0	November, 1909
Saddlebag Island Wreck	10' - 25'	N 45.57.08	W 84.01.50	30973.3	48137.2
Sainte Marie	0' - 40'	N 45.59.30	W 83.53.64	30922.24	48136.68	1927
Superior	10' - 15'	N 45.59.63	W 83.53.92	30922.9	48133.3	June, 1929
Two Myrtles	10' - 15'	N 45.59.84	W 83.53.94	30922.5	48131.6	1930's

The coordinates are presumed to be accurate but we place no guarantee. Water depths may be off due to water level changes. Always evaluate weather conditions and divers abilities before diving any wreck. We are not recommending any of these dive destinations. We are only publishing information. Caution some wrecks may be out of the sport diving depth limit. Diving is a potentially dangerous activity. Neither MichiganShipwrecks.com or its contributors accept responsibility for diving related injuries incurred by those who view this site. The materials at this site are for informational purposes only and are not intended to substitute for dive training. Site conditions change rapidly therefore wreck descriptions should not be relied upon before or during a dive.

Agnes W. was a steamer that was 267' long. She was built in Milwaukee in 1887. The wreck is not intact but there are many small artifacts with a large debri field. The wreck is located off Traverse Point south of Drummond Island.

General was a tugboat that was built in W. Bay City, Michigan in 1900. The tug was 97' long. The wreck is located at the NW end of Frying Pan Island.

J.C. Ford was 172' steamer. The ship was built in Grand Haven in 1889. There was a fire on board and the ship exploded. There are many interesting artifacts to view at this site. There is also an intact eight foot bronze prop with the shaft and this site. The wreck is located east of Little Trout Island. It is visible from the surface.

John W. Cullen was a 141' dredge that was built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1883. This wreck lies about 100 yards east of the Sainte Marie. This wreck also has spikes protruding from it that divers should be aware of.

John B. Merrill was a 189' three-masted schooner. The schooner was built in Milwaukee in 1873. The ship sank after running aground in a storm. There are many artifacts at this site as well as an anchor, the hull, and decking. The wreck is located on the west side of Holdridge Shoal south of Drummond Island.

Kelly's Dock ruins are about 100 yards offshore of the mainland. Privately owned property make this a boat access only dive. Many artifacts can be found at these ruins.

Pigeon Cove Schooner was a canal schooner. Currently this is an unidentified wreck. The wreck is in decent condition. It is located in the eastern bay of Pigeon Cove south of Nick's marina.

Rome was a wood hulled steamer that was 265' long. The ship was built in Cleveland, OH in 1879. The stern of the Rome is quite broken but the bow is intact. This wreck is part of the breakwall at the harbor entrance on Lime Island. The wreck is located NW of Lime Island at the entrance to the harbor.

Saddlebag Island Wreck is a wreck of an unknown name. It was a small freighter but not much is left thanks to ice and wave damages. The wreck is located at the SE end of Saddlebag Island.

Sainte Marie was a 288' long railroad car ferry. She was built in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1893. Divers should take caution that spikes protrude from this wreck. The wreck is located between DeTour Village and Frying Pan Island.

Superior was 138' wood-hulled steamer. The Superior was built in 1881 in Fort Howard, Wisconsin. The ship had caught fire and today there is very little to see at this site but timbers. The visibility is normally not very good. The wreck is located close to the entrance to the Detour Harbor.

Two Myrtles was a steamer that was 80' long. The ship was built in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The wreck is badly broken and may be intermingled with pieces of other wreckage. The site is offshore about 90 yards north of the DeTour harbor breakwall that runs East to West.