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Albemarle is a wood schooner that was 154 ft. long. It lies in 12' of water upright but broken.
Anglo Saxon was a schooner that was 134' long. It was built in Dalhousie, Ont. The ship was being towed by the Mattawan. While the Mattawan went into Cheboygan to refuel, the Anglo Saxon along with the other vessel it was towing the J.A. Smith, were anchored in Lake Michigan. A storm came up suddenly and the ship broke up quickly. There is not much left of the wrecks but intermingled timbers.
Cayuga is in 70' -100' of water in an upright position. The ship is still intact but areas are broken up. There is also a salvage barge to the Port side of the wreck about 40' away. The wreck is located in Lake Michigan about 3.6 miles SW of Grays Reef Light.
C.H. Johnson is a 137' Schooner that lies in 13' of water upright but broken. Granite blocks are scattered around the site.
Canisteo was a steamer that was 196' long. She was built in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1862. Only about 143' of the hull remains and no equipment is at this site. Ice has mangled this steel hull over time. The wreck is located about .6 miles east of Waugoshance light.
Cedarville is a self
unloading freighter that was 588 long and built in 1927 sunk when it was struck by the
Topdalsfjord. The Cedarville was carrying a load of limestone bound for Gary when
it was struck. It lies in 35'-110' of water on its side.
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***NEW*** Clam Bucket Barge is a newly discovered wreck. It was located in September, 2000. This barge is located between Mackinaw Island and St. Ignace. The wreck is in 115' of water. Reports back from divers say they cannot find this wreck at the coordinates. Has anyone been on this wreck?
Col. Ellsworth is a wooden Schooner laying in 84' of water. This wreck is outside of the preserve boundaries but is considered part of the areas wrecks.
Eber Ward is a 213' long steamer that was cut by ice and sank in 140' of water and is upright and intact.
Fred McBrier was a 161' steamer. She had a wood hull and was built in W. Bay City, MI in 1881. The ship was struck by the steamer Progress and sank quickly. There is still a lot of equipment on the wreck but silt kicks up quickly limiting visibility on this wreck. The wreck is located in Lake Michigan about 9 miles west of Old Mackinaw Pt.
Henry Clay was a brig that was 87' long. It was built in Huron, OH in 1842. There is little remaining of the wreck but timbers. It is only 100 yds. SE of the Albemarle and can be reached from shore.
J.A. Smith was a schooner that was 138' long. It was built in Algonac, MI in 1872. The ship was being towed by the Mattawan. While the Mattawan went into Cheboygan to refuel, the J.A. Smith along with the other vessel it was towing the Anglo Saxon, were anchored in Lake Michigan. A storm came up suddenly and both ships were lost. There is not much left of the wrecks but intermingled timbers.
J.H. Outhwaite is a 224' Steamer that burned and sank in 30' of water is partially buried but upright.
J.H. Tiffany was a 137' schooner that was built in Cleveland, OH. It had a single deck with dual masts. The schooner had a cargo of rail iron when it collided with the Milwaukee. Both ships went down quickly. There is not much to see at this site due to the machinery being salvaged and the hull being flattened during a salvage attempt.
James R. Bentley was a schooner that was 178' long. The ship had a wooden hull and was built in Fairport, OH. in 1867. The wreck is upright and intact with much equipment to be explored. Silt can be heavy at times making visibility low. The wreck is located about 10 miles E of Poe Reef light in Lake Huron.
M. Stalker is a wood schooner that was built in 1863. It was struck by a tow barge and now lies in 85' of water. It's bow is intact but the stern is broken.
Maitland is a 137' wooden bark that was built in 1861. She collided with the schooners Mears and Golden Harvest and now lies in 84' of water, she is upright and intact.
Milwaukee was a 185' steamer that was built in Cleveland, OH. The Milwaukee had a cargo of wheat when it collided with the J.H. Tiffany. Both ships went down quickly. This site has quite a bit to offer. It is in an upright position with the propeller, wheel, and windlass still present. This wreck is in the area of the Cayuga and would make a good second dive.
Minneapolis is a combination propeller and three masted sailing ship that was 226' long. It was cut by ice and now lies in 124' of water is upright but broken.
Northwest is a wood schooner 223' long was cut by ice and now lies in 73' of water is upright but collapsed.
Richard Winslow was a schooner that was 216' long. She was built in Detroit, MI in 1871. In 1898 while it was being towed by the steamer Inter Ocean the schooner began taking on water in the bilge. The ship was dynamited due to it being a hazard to navigation. There is machinery and artifacts to make it worth diving. It is located 1.5 miles W of White Shoals light.
Sandusky was built in 1848 in Sandusky, OH. She was 110' long with a square stern and two masts. She now lies in 79' of water is upright and intact.
St. Andrew is a wood schooner 135' long laying in 61' of water with the bow intact and the stern collapsed.
Uganda was a wooden-hulled steamer that was 291' long. The hull was cut by ice during an early season trip to Buffalo, N.Y. The wreck lies in 210' of water with the shallowest part of the wreck at 185'. This is beyond sport diving limits. This dive should only be done by divers with the proper training. Silt and current add to the difficulties of diving this wreck. It is located about four miles E of White Shoals light.
William H. Barnum was a 218' long steamer. It now lies in 60'-70' of water upright and intact.
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