Marquette Underwater Preserve
The Marquette Underwater Preserve was established in 1990 to promote conservation of the submerged historical resources in Lake Superior near Marquette, Michigan. The preserve is composed of two separate units, the Marquette Unit and the Huron Islands Unit. The Marquette Unit extends along approximately 24 miles of Michigan shoreline out to the 200-foot depth contour. The Huron Islands Unit surrounds a group of granite peaks about 12 miles from shore. The Michigan Underwater Preserve Council oversees activities relating to all of Michigan's underwater preserves.[2]
The preserve is open to scuba divers.
History
Marquette, Michigan became a major shipping port after iron ore was discovered in the area in 1844, and marine traffic in the area has been heavy ever since. Heavy traffic combined with not-too-uncommon thick fog and gale force winds has resulted in numerous shipwrecks.
Site name | Type | Depth (ft) | Depth (m) | Coordinates |
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Charles James Kershaw | Wooden Propeller Steamer | 25 | 7.6 | 46°30.56′N 87°21.81′W / 46.50933°N 87.36350°W / 46.50933; -87.36350 (Charles James Kershaw) |
D. Leuty | Wooden Propeller Steamer | 40 | 12 | 46°32.76′N 87°22.44′W / 46.54600°N 87.37400°W / 46.54600; -87.37400 (D. Leuty) |
DeSoto | Wooden Bark | 8–10 | 2.4–3.0 | 46°32.07′N 87°23.55′W / 46.53450°N 87.39250°W / 46.53450; -87.39250 (DeSoto) |
F-106B | Fighter Plane wreck debris | 20–22 | 6.1–6.7 | 46°31.71′N 87°23.75′W / 46.52850°N 87.39583°W / 46.52850; -87.39583 (F-106B) |
Florida | Wooden Schooner | 10–15 | 3.0–4.6 | 46°32.11′N 87°23.53′W / 46.53517°N 87.39217°W / 46.53517; -87.39217 (Florida) |
George Sherman | Wooden Schooner | 10–12 | 3.0–3.7 | 46°29.89′N 87°9.63′W / 46.49817°N 87.16050°W / 46.49817; -87.16050 (George Sherman) |
The "Gold Mine" Pinnacle | Pinnacle of granite | 12–150 | 3.7–45.7 | 46°35.38′N 87°21.75′W / 46.58967°N 87.36250°W / 46.58967; -87.36250 (The "Gold Mine" Pinnacle) |
“Iron Man” & J.H. Sheadle | Shipwreck debris | 15 | 4.6 | 46°34.08′N 87°23.17′W / 46.56800°N 87.38617°W / 46.56800; -87.38617 (“Iron Man” & J.H. Sheadle) |
Queen City | Wooden Schooner | 10–13 | 3.0–4.0 | 46°29.42′N 87°18.64′W / 46.49033°N 87.31067°W / 46.49033; -87.31067 (Queen City) |
Superior & Marion L. | Wooden Fishing Tugs | 20 | 6.1 | 46°32.50′N 87°23.35′W / 46.54167°N 87.38917°W / 46.54167; -87.38917 (Superior & Marion L.) |
Site name | Type | Depth (ft) | Depth (m) | Coordinates |
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Arctic | Wooden Sidewheel Steamer | 5–100 | 1.5–30.5 | 46°57.74′N 87°59.85′W / 46.96233°N 87.99750°W / 46.96233; -87.99750 (Arctic) |
George Nester | Wooden Schooner-Barge | 20–100 | 6.1–30.5 | 46°57.99′N 88°00.20′W / 46.96650°N 88.00333°W / 46.96650; -88.00333 (George Nester) |
Southwest | Wooden Schooner | 100 | 30 | 46°56.42′N 87°56.11′W / 46.94033°N 87.93517°W / 46.94033; -87.93517 (Southwest) |
Launch Huron Island | Wooden Gas Launch | 15 | 4.6 | 46°56.42′N 87°56.11′W / 46.94033°N 87.93517°W / 46.94033; -87.93517 (Launch Huron Island) |
See also
- Michigan Underwater Preserves
References
- ^ Marquette County Underwater Preserve Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- ^ Marquette Underwater Preserve Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
External links
- Page with extensive description
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