LAKESIDE DIVING

ShipWreck - Daniel J Morrell

The Story so far:

The prop-driven bulk freighter vessel which was contructed back in 1906 by W. Bay City Shipbuilding, W Bay City, Michigan.

On November 29th 1966 in bad storm she broke in two and sank amid 25 foot waves. Of the 3 survivors who escaped the ship 2 died of exposure in the life-raft. Now rests in the Tumbs Area Preserve about 25 miles of Port Austin MI.

Location: The Thumbs Area Preserve. Lake Huron.

Loran: 30761.4/49068.4

Depth: 185 - 215ft (56 - 65 meters)

Visibility: 10 - 15 ft (3.5 - 6.0 meters)