List of shipwrecks of western Lake Superior

Since the 19th century, there have been several losses in both the Minnesota (north shore) and the Wisconsin (south shore) portion of western Lake Superior. Out of the known shipwrecks in the region, 25 of them are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1][2][3] This list includes both shipwrecks in Lake Superior and the Saint Louis River.

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Western Lake Superior

Known shipwrecks of Minnesota
Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Depth Notes Coordinates Image
A.C. Adams Wooden tug 1881 1923 118 feet (36 m) Abandoned in circa 1923 near Duluth, Minnesota. Wreck located in 1990.[4][5] 46°49.182′N 91°59.301′W
Alice Vivian Wooden dredge 1898 1975 Unknown Abandoned circa 1947 near Duluth, Minnesota. Burned to the waterline by vandals in 1975.[6] 46.718970°N 92.189885°W / 46.718970; -92.189885 (Alice Vivian)
Amboy Wooden schooner barge 1874 1905 Surface On November 28, 1905 the Amboy and her towing steamer George Spencer were bound from Buffalo, New York for Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of coal. They were eventually caught by the Mataafa Storm and ran aground near Schroeder, Minnesota. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[7] 47.478089°N 90.999858°W / 47.478089; -90.999858 (Amboy)
Amethyst/Sophie's Wreck Wooden tug 1868 1888 8 feet (2.4 m) Wreck of a small wooden tugboat discovered by a little girl in 2007 while skating near Duluth, Minnesota. Thought to be the remains of the Amethyst, a tug which burned and sank near Duluth, Minnesota in 1888.[8][9] 46°45.461′N 92°04.411′W
Belle P. Cross Wooden steam barge 1870 1903 55 feet (17 m) On April 29, 1903 the Belle P. Cross went aground and went to pieces near Castle Danger, Minnesota. To date only the rudder has been found.[10][11] 47°08.45′N 91°26.45′W
Benjamin Noble Steel canaller 1909 1914 375 feet (114 m) In April 1914 the Benjamin Noble left Ashtabula, Ohio with a load of steel rails bound for Duluth, Minnesota. About the time she passed Devils Island in the Apostle Islands, she ran into a fierce storm and sank with the loss of all hands off Knife River, Minnesota. Wreck located in 2004, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[12] 46°56.00′N 91°40.00′W
Charley Wooden schooner 1863 1881 Unknown Sank on May 10, 1881 near Beaver Bay, Minnesota after being driven against the dock.[13] 47°14.50′N 91°18.30′W
Duluth Wooden barge 1872 1918 Unknown Burned by a forest fire on October 12, 1918, near Duluth, Minnesota.[14] 46.719961°N 92.148121°W / 46.719961; -92.148121 (Duluth)
Elgin Wooden schooner 1874 1906 20 feet (6.1 m) Became waterlogged on December 10, 1906. Towed to Grand Marais, Minnesota and abandoned behind the breakwater.[15] 47°44.49′N 90°20.33′W
Ella G. Stone Wooden tug 1881 1918 Unknown Burned on December 18, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota.[16] 46°43.24′N 92°09.03′W
George Herbert Wooden barge 1902 1905 Unknown Ran aground in the Mataafa Storm near Taconite Harbor, Minnesota.[17][11] 47.524625°N 90.917619°W / 47.524625; -90.917619 (George Herbert)
George Spencer Wooden bulk freighter 1884 1905 20 feet (6.1 m) On November 28, 1905 the George Spencer and her towing steamer Amboy were bound from Buffalo, New York for Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of coal. They were eventually caught by the Mataafa Storm and ran aground near Schroeder, Minnesota. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[18] 47.4779°N 90.9983°W / 47.4779; -90.9983 (George Spencer)
Guido Pfister Wooden schooner 1873 1885 Unknown Ran aground on the south pier of the Duluth Ship Canal on October 10, 1885.[19][20] 46°46.46′N 92°05.24′W
Harriet B. Wooden barge 1895 1922 656 feet (200 m) At around 1:00 A.M. on May 3, 1922 the Harriet B. in tow of the steamer C.W. Jacob were loaded with pulpwood and were about 7 miles off Two Harbors, Minnesota, but due to the dense fog, the captain of the Jacob decided not to enter the harbor immediately. At around 4:50 A.M. the freighter Quincy A. Shaw rammed the Harriet B. almost cutting her in two. She sank in about 20 minutes. Wreck located in 2005, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[11][21] 46.966667°N 91.7°W / 46.966667; -91.7 (Harriet B.)
Hesper Wooden bulk freighter 1890 1905 48 feet (15 m) On May 3, 1905 while on the way to Two Harbors, Minnesota, the Hesper was driven off course, and ran aground on a reef near Silver Bay, Minnesota. A wave eventually lifted her off the reef, and she sank in deeper water and broke up. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[22][23] 47°16.17′N 91°16.18′W
John H. Jeffrey Jr. Wooden tug 1892 1918 Unknown Burned at a dock on October 12, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota.[24] 46.719960°N 92.162039°W / 46.719960; -92.162039 (John H. Jeffrey Jr.)
Just For Fun Ferrocement sailing boat Unknown 1999 30 feet (9.1 m) Sank in 1999 near Beaver Bay, Minnesota by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society as an easy dive site for divers.[25][26] 47°15.56′N 91°17.15′W
Lafayette Steel bulk freighter 1900 1905 30 feet (9.1 m) On November 28, 1905 the Lafayette and her consort, the Manila were on their way to Two Harbors, Minnesota, when they were struck by the Mataafa Storm. The storm caused them to go aground behind Encampment Island. The Lafayette broke in two when the Manila collided with her. After the storm, the Manila was rescued, but only the stern of the Lafayette was rescued, as her bow had already gone to pieces.[27][28][29] 47°05.695′N 91°32.961′W
Lewie Wooden schooner 1884 1904 Unknown Foundered in a gale on September 2, 1904 near Two Harbors, Minnesota.[30] 47°00.45′N 91°40.20′W
Liberty Wooden steamer 1889 1919 15 feet (4.6 m) Burned, and became a total loss on July 6, 1919 near Grand Marais, Minnesota.[31][11] 47°44.45′N 90°20.15′W
Madeira Steel barge 1900 1905 110 feet (34 m) On November 28, 1905 the Madeira was being towed towards Duluth, Minnesota by the freighter William Edenborn. At about 3:30 A.M., the captain of the Edenborn decided to cit the Madeira loose. At about 5:30 A.M. the Madeira struck Gold Rock where she sank with the loss of one life. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[32][33] 47°12.22′N 91°21.29′W
Mayflower Wooden scow 1887 1891 90 feet (27 m) On June 2, 1891 the Mayflower was bound for Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of sandstone. While about four miles off Duluth, Minnesota, she capsized with the loss of one life. Wreck located in 1991, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[34] 46°48.12′N 92°0.40′W
Mentor Wooden tug 1868 1918 Unknown Destroyed by a forest fire in Duluth, Minnesota on October 12, 1918.[35] 46.719509°N 92.157008°W / 46.719509; -92.157008 (Mentor)
Niagara Wooden tug 1872 1904 95 feet (29 m) On June 4, 1904 the Niagara was on her way to Duluth, Minnesota to pick up some construction equipment bound for Lake Huron, when she ran aground on Knife Island near Knife River, Minnesota with no fatalities. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[36] 46°56.45′N 91°46.16′W
Onoko Iron bulk freighter 1882 1915 220 feet (67 m) On September 15, 1915 the Onoko departed Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of wheat bound for Toledo, Ohio. When she was sailing off Knife River, Minnesota, she sprang a major leak and sank in about 35 minutes with no fatalities. Wreck located in 1988, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[37] 46°50.772′N 91°46.640′W
R.F. Goodman Wooden tug 1882 1898 Unknown Burned to the waterline on August 19, 1898 off Lester River. Wreck located in 1976.[38] 46°51.24′N 91°58.00′W
Robert Wallace Wooden bulk freighter 1882 1902 240 feet (73 m) On November 17, 1902 the Robert Wallace left Superior, Wisconsin with a cargo of iron ore. When she was about 7 miles off Knife River, Minnesota, the Wallace sprang a leak and eventually sank with no fatalities. Wreck located in 2006, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[39][11] 46°50.50′N 91°43.44′W
Samuel P. Ely Wooden schooner 1869 1896 35 feet (11 m) On October 30, 1896 while heading to Two Harbors, Minnesota the Ely, her towing steamer the Hesper and another barge, the Negaunee were caught by a storm. When they reached Two Harbors, Minnesota, the towline to the Ely was cast off, and she wedged herself against the breakwater and eventually sank with no fatalities. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[40][41] 47°0.42′N 91°40.40′W
Six dredge scows Wooden scows Unknown 1918 Unknown Six dredge scows reported to have burned in 1918.[1] 46.717863°N 92.153830°W / 46.717863; -92.153830 (Six dredge scows)
Stillman Witt Wooden paddle steamer 1857 1882 Unknown Reported to have been burned and abandoned near Park Point in Duluth, Minnesota.[42] 46.711392°N 92.031276°W / 46.711392; -92.031276 (Stillman Witt)
Thomas Wilson Steel whaleback freighter 1892 1902 70 feet (21 m) On June 7, 1902 the Thomas Wilson left Duluth Harbor in Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of iron ore, when she was rammed by the wooden freighter George Hadley. The Wilson rolled over to port, righted herself and sank with the loss of 9 lives. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[43][44] 46°47.0′N 92°4.10′W
USS Essex Wooden steam sloop 1874 1931 4 feet (1.2 m) Abandoned and burned near Duluth, Minnesota in 1931. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[45] 46°42.46′N 92°01.43′W
Winslow Wooden steamer 1863 1891 Unknown Burned to the waterline on October 3, 1891 in Duluth, Minnesota.[46] 46°44.03′N 92°09.16′W

Probable shipwrecks of Minnesota
Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Notes Image
A. Booth Wooden steamer 1882 1887 Sank near Beaver Bay, Minnesota on July 28, 1887 after having been raised after a previous sinking.[47]
A.F. Bartlett Wooden tug 1871 1888 Burned in September 1888 in Duluth, Minnesota.[48]
B.B. Inman Wooden tug 1895 1929 Wrecked on Park Point near Duluth, Minnesota in April 1919.[49][50]
Bob Anderson Wooden tug 1862 1899 Burned near Colvill, Minnesota on August 5, 1899.[51]
City of Winnipeg Wooden steamer 1870 1881 On July 19, 1881 the City of Winnipeg was in Duluth, Minnesota unloading her cargo of whisky and horses when a fire was discovered in wood pocket near her engine room. She eventually burned to the waterline with the loss of 4 lives. In July 1898 she was raised, and scuttled somewhere off Park Point in Lake Superior.[52]
Comet Wooden tug 1881 1897 Burned near Two Harbors, Minnesota on October 12, 1897.[53]
Cormorant Wooden bulk freighter 1873 1907 Burned on October 30, 1907 near Bayfield, Wisconsin. Her hull is reported to lie either in Red Cliff, Wisconsin, or more likely near Duluth, Minnesota.[54][55]
Criss Grover Wooden schooner 1878 1899 Wrecked in fog in October 1899 near Split Rock, Minnesota.[56]
E.T. Carrington Wooden tug 1876 1907 On August 23, 1907 while bound for Duluth, Minnesota from Bayfield, Wisconsin, the E.T. Carrington sank in a storm with no fatalities.[57]
Fayling Wooden tug 1884 1947 Dismantled and scuttled near Duluth, Minnesota in 1947.[58]
F.W. Gillett Wooden tug 1869 1916 Abandoned near Two Harbors, Minnesota (some sources state Duluth, Minnesota) in 1916.[59]
Isle Royale Wooden steamer 1879 1885 On July 27, 1885 the Isle Royale struck a reef during a minor storm and developed a leak while sailing near the Susie Islands. She eventually sank with no fatalities.[11][60]
Lotta Bernard Wooden paddle steamer 1869 1874 On October 29, 1874 the Lotta Bernard was bound from Fort William, Ontario for Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of flour, fish and a horse, when she ran into a powerful blizzard near Castle Danger, Minnesota and sank taking the lives of three of her crew.[61][62][11]
Madeline Wooden schooner 1836/1837 1838/1839 Wrecked on Park Point near Duluth, Minnesota in 1838 or 1839.[63]
Mary Martini Wooden steamer 1877 1885 On December 3, 1885 the Mary Martini stranded and burned to a total loss southwest of Grand Portage, Minnesota.[64][11]
Osprey Wooden tug 1890 1915 Burned on April 13, 1915 near Two Harbors, Minnesota.[65]
Rebel Wooden tug 1871 1898 Sank on October 25, 1898 near Knife River, Minnesota.[66]
Sarah Smith Wooden tug 1883 1908 Burned on August 18, 1908 near Duluth, Minnesota due to an overheated boiler.[67]
Search Light Wooden steamer 1884 1916 Abandoned in 1916 near Duluth, Minnesota/Superior, Wisconsin.[68][50]
Stranger Wooden schooner Circa 1865 1875 Dismasted and sank on December 12, 1875 off Grand Marais, Minnesota with all four of her crew lost.[69][70]

Known shipwrecks of Wisconsin
Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Depth Notes Coordinates Image
Antelope Wooden schooner barge 1861 1897 300 feet (91 m) On October 7, 1897 while under tow of the steamer Hiram W. Sibley with a cargo of coal, she sprang a leak off Michigan Island and sank. Wreck located in 2016, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[71][72][73] 46°49.08′N 90°27.14′W
Big Bay Sloop Wooden sloop Between 1880 and 1920 Unknown 27 feet (8.2 m) Small unidentified sloop believed to have been built between 1880 and 1920. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[74] 46°48.31′N 90°38.44′W
Charlotte Wooden tug 1912 1943 6 feet (1.8 m) Abandoned near Chequamegon Bay in 1943.[75] 46°47.132′N 090°51.323′W
Emerald Wooden paddle steamer 1862 Between 1893 and 1902 15 feet (4.6 m) Abandoned near the Lake Superior District Power Plant in Ashland, Wisconsin between 1893 and 1902.[76][77] 46°35.896′N 090°52.887′W
Fedora Wooden bulk freighter 1889 1901 10 feet (3.0 m) On September 20, 1901 the Fedora bound from Duluth, Minnesota to Ashland, Wisconsin to pick up a load of iron ore. While between Basswood Island and Red Cliff Bay, a kerosene lamp fell in the engine room and started a fire. Eventually, the Fedora was beached near Chichago Creek and burned to the water's edge.[78] 46°51.602′N 090°46.722′W
Finn McCool Wooden steam barge 1926 1964 20 feet (6.1 m) Sank at her dock near Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1964 after her pumps failed.[79] 46°48.370′N 090°49.332′W
H.D. Coffinberry Wooden bulk freighter 1874 Between 1912 and 1917 6 feet (1.8 m) Abandoned near Red Cliff, Wisconsin, between 1912 and 1917.[80] 46°53.008′N 090°45.802′W
Lucerne Wooden schooner 1873 1886 24 feet (7.3 m) On October 15, 1886 while loaded with iron ore bound from Ashland, Wisconsin for Cleveland, Ohio, the Lucerne was caught in a storm, and decided to head for the safety of Chequamegon Bay. After two or three days after she was last seen, she grounded and sank with the loss of all hands. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[81] 46°43.23′N 90°46.02′W
Marquette Wooden bulk freighter 1881 1903 215 feet (66 m) On October 15, 1903 while hauling iron ore from Ashland, Wisconsin bound for Cleveland, Ohio, she sprang a leak off Michigan Island and sank. Wreck located in 2005, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[82] 46°50.02′N 90°25.47′W
M.C. Neff Wooden steam barge 1888 1909 12 feet (3.7 m) Burned on September 20, 1909 near Oliver, Wisconsin while unloading a cargo of lumber.[83][84] 46.653458°N 92.202340°W / 46.653458; -92.202340 (M.C. Neff)
Moonlight Wooden schooner barge 1874 1903 240 feet (73 m) On September 13, 1903 while hauling iron ore from Ashland, Wisconsin, the Moonlight sprang a leak and sank off Michigan Island. Wreck located in 2005, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[73][85] 46°49.56′N 90°22.42′W
Noquebay Wooden schooner barge 1872 1905 15 feet (4.6 m) On October 6, 1905 while hauling lumber from Bayfield, Wisconsin bound for Buffalo, New York, the Noquebay caught fire. Her towing steamer, the Lizzie Madden beached her on Stockton Island where she burned to the waterline. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[86] 46°55.568′N 90°32.717′W
Ontario Steel barge 1891 1927 450 feet (140 m) On October 13, 1927 while hauling pulpwood from Port Arthur, Ontario bound for Ashland, Wisconsin, the Ontario encountered a storm off Outer Island. Eventually, the storm overwhelmed her pumps and she sank with no fatalities. Wreck discovered in 2012.[87][88][89] 47.122487°N 90.303111°W / 47.122487; -90.303111 (Ontario)
Ottawa Wooden tug 1881 1909 16 feet (4.9 m) On November 29, 1909 after freeing a stranded steamer off Outer Island, the Ottawa caught fire. While being towed to Bayfield, Wisconsin, she burned to the waterline near Red Cliff, Wisconsin. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[90] 46°53.08′N 90°45.39′W
Pretoria Wooden schooner barge 1900 1905 54 feet (16 m) On September 1, 1905 the Pretoria left Superior, Wisconsin with a load of iron ore bound for Chicago, Illinois. While sailing off Outer Island, her steering gear failed, and the towline connecting her to her towing steamer broke. The Pretoria drifted towards Outer Islands; eventually sinking with the loss of 5 lives. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[91] 47°05.22′N 90°23.40′W
R.G. Stewart Wooden steamer 1878 1899 7 feet (2.1 m) On June 3, 1899 while carrying passengers, livestock and freight from Ontonagon, Michigan to Duluth, Minnesota, the R.G. Stewart ran aground on Michigan Island in a heavy fog. The next day while trying to get free, she caught fire and burned to the waterline with the loss of one of her crew. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[92] 46°52.24′N 90°28.30′W
R.W. Currie Wooden tug 1882 1919 4 feet (1.2 m) Abandoned near Red Cliff, Wisconsin circa 1919.[93] 46°53.029′N 090°45.874′W
Rambler Wooden tug 1873 1891 1 foot (0.30 m) Burned to the waterline on August 24, 1891 near Red Cliff, Wisconsin.[94] 46°53.007′N 090°45.789′W
Sevona Steel bulk freighter 1890 1905 20 feet (6.1 m) On September 1, 1905 the Sevona left Superior, Wisconsin with a load of iron ore bound for Erie, Pennsylvania. On the morning of September 2, 1905, she ran hard aground on Sand Island Shoal off York Island and sank with the loss of 7 lives. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[95] 47°00.24′N 90°54.32′W
T.H. Camp Wooden fish tug 1876 1900 180 feet (55 m) On November 16, 1900 the T.H. Camp sank between Basswood Island and Madeline Island, due to being overloaded with logging equipment. Wreck located in 1991, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[96][97][98] 46°49.00′N 90°45.00′W
Thomas Friant Wooden fish tug 1884 1924 305 feet (93 m) On December 6, 1924 the Thomas Friant left Port Wing, Wisconsin to go gillnetting in the middle of Lake Superior. After seeking shelter in Squaw Bay for the night, she froze in. In the morning she broke free, but the ice cut her hull. She then tried to reach the north shore of the lake, because the south shore was completely frozen over. When she was about 12 miles south of Two Harbors, Minnesota, she sank with no fatalities. Wreck located in 2004, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[99] 46°52.0′N 91°29.0′W
Unidentified barge Wooden scow Unknown Unknown 4 feet (1.2 m) Unidentified scow/barge, thought to be the scow Bob Cook.[100][3] 46°47.320′N 090°50.835′W
Unidentified tug 1 Wooden tug Unknown Unknown 10 feet (3.0 m) Unidentified wooden tug believed to be from the 19th century.[101][3] 46°48.541′N 090°48.741′W
Unidentified tug 2 Wooden tug Unknown Unknown 15 feet (4.6 m) Unidentified wooden tug believed to have been used for fishing or general work purposes.[3][102] 46°48.553′N 090°48.776′W
Unidentified wreckage Unknown (Possibly a fish tug) Unknown Unknown 27 feet (8.2 m) A small wooden vessel, possibly a fish tug believed to have been built between 1890 and 1930.[3][103] 46°48.368′N 090°49.230′W

Probable shipwrecks of Wisconsin
Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Notes Image
A.L. Hopkins Wooden steam barge 1880 1911 The A.L. Hopkins left Bayfield, Wisconsin on October 2, 1911 with a cargo of lumber. The same day she ran into a vicious squall which almost capsized her, and left her waterlogged. On October 3, 1911, her crew was rescued by the freighter Alva C. Dinkey. For the next who weeks, the Hopkins floated about Lake Superior until October 17, 1911, when she was sighted by the freighter William E. Corey off Michigan Island.[104]
Algonquin Wooden schooner 1839 1874 After being laid up in 1874, she gradually filled with water and sank near Superior, Wisconsin.[105]
Alice Craig Wooden schooner 1857 1887 Reported to have either foundered off Bayfield, Wisconsin, or driven ashore on Bark Point and destroyed.[106]
Ashland Wooden tug 1867 1937 Abandoned in 1937, salvaged, and then towed to Red Cliff Bay where she sank.[107]
Bob Cook Wooden scow 1907 1937 Foundered in November 1937 between Ashland, Wisconsin and Bayfield, Wisconsin.[108]
City of Ashland Wooden paddle steamer 1883 1887 On August 8, 1887 the City of Ashland was towing logs to a sawmill in Ashland, Wisconsin. When she was off Washburn, Wisconsin, a fire was discovered at the back of her pilothouse. The fire spread quickly and destroyed most of her hull. Eventually, she burned to the waterline with the loss of one life.[109]
Clarence Wooden fish tug 1930 1938 Exploded in Superior, Wisconsin on June 30, 1938.[110]
Coaster Wooden scow 1836 1859 Reported going ashore in a gale, and becoming a total loss.[111]
Commodore Jack Barry Wooden tug 1885 1897 Burned in Superior, Wisconsin on October 30, 1897.[112]
F.L. Danforth Wooden tug 1867 1892 On June 21, 1892, due to an overheated boiler, the F.L. Danforth caught fire and burned to the waterline in Superior, Wisconsin.[113]
Francis R. Anderson Wooden fish tug 1885 1910 Abandoned in Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1910.[114]
Fred and Will Wooden tug 1867 1878 On October 14, 1878, while heading to Outer Island, the Fred and Will caught fire and ran up a reef near Sand Island.[115][116]
Hazel Wooden tug 1893 1921 Abandoned near Ashland, Wisconsin in 1921.[117]
Idlewild Unknown Unknown 1937 Wooden vessel of unknown type, believed to have burned in 1937.[118]
Ira H. Owen Steel bulk freighter 1887 1905 On November 28, 1905 the Ira H. Owen left Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of barley bound for Buffalo, New York. As she approached the Apostle Islands, she started to encounter some bad weather, but at the time her captain decided against seeking shelter. Just as she passed Outer Island, she was struck by the full force of what was later to be known as the Mataafa Storm. Later that day, she was spotted by the freighter Harold B. Nye, and appeared to be in trouble. After about two hours, the Nye tried to look for the Owen but she was nowhere to be seen.[119][120]
John A. Paige Wooden tug 1881 1892 On September 6, 1892 the John A. Paige caught fire and burned to the waterline in Siskiwit Bay, near Cornucopia, Wisconsin.[121]
Josephine Wooden schooner 1864 1877 Wrecked on Michigan Island on November 4, 1877.[122]
Kakabeka Wooden steamer 1885 1895 On December 12, 1895 the Kakabeka broke loose from her moorings, and went aground on Sand Island, becoming a total loss.[123][upper-alpha 1]
Lua Wooden sloop 1905 1905 Wrecked on September 1, 1905 off Bayfield, Wisconsin, three days before her christening.[124]
Maggie Carroll Wooden tug 1883 1893 Burned to the waterline on September 28, 1893 in Superior, Wisconsin.[125]
Manistee Wooden steamer 1867 1883 On November 10, 1883 the Manistee left Duluth, Minnesota with 7 passengers and a 400-ton cargo bound for Ontonagon, Michigan. On November 11, 1883 she sought shelter in Bayfield, Wisconsin; while in port she transferred some of her passengers to the steamer City of Duluth. On November 16, 1883 she headed back out on to Lake Superior, and then disappeared somewhere east of the apostle Islands.[126]
M.R. Warner Wooden schooner barge 1873 1893 On November 2, 1893 while carrying lumber from Duluth, Minnesota, the M.R. Warner broke loose from her towing steamer, and went aground on Sand Island.[127]
Madeline Wooden steamer 1892 1940 Abandoned in 1940, near Ashland, Wisconsin.[128]
May Corgan Wooden tug 1883 1891 On December 7, 1891 the May Corgan sank off Bark Point near Cornucopia, Wisconsin.[129][130]
Mystic Unknown (Possibly a launch) Unknown 1919 Sank in a storm in March 1919.[131]
Oden Wooden steam barge 1890 1907 The Oden was reported either to have foundered near Duluth, Minnesota or Superior, Wisconsin on July 7, 1907, or reported to have beached on Park Point in August 1907.[132][upper-alpha 2]
Ozaukee Wooden paddle steamer 1857 1884 On may 26, 1884 the Ozaukee was blown ashore in a storm off Bad River.[133]
Phantom Wooden schooner Unknown 1878 Ran aground at the mouth of Bad River in 1878.[134]
Prussia Wooden steamer 1873 1885 On September September 11, 1885 the Prussia left Port Arthur, Ontario for Duluth, Minnesota where she would load grain bound for Montreal, Quebec. While passing the Apostle Islands, the winds started to pick up, so the Prussia's Captain decided to seek shelter on the lee side of Sand Island. On the morning of September 12, 1885, the Prussia's Captain discovered a fire which apparently started under the boilers. The fire spread quickly, and she quickly burned to the waterline. Her crew of 11 was rescued by the keeper of the Sand Island Light.[135][136]
Tourist Wooden tug 1888 1889 On September 6, 1889 the Tourist caught fire near Bayfield, Wisconsin, she was then cut loose and left to drift away.[137]
Unknown gasboat 1 Unknown Unknown 1928 Lost in a snow squall in 1928, her owner was presumed to have drowned.[138]
Unknown gasboat 2 Unknown Unknown 1908 Burned at the Wachsmuth Lumber Company docks in Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1908.[139]
Unknown gasboat 3 Unknown Unknown 1929 Began to leak west of Bayfield, Wisconsin, and sank. Crew picked up by steamer Madeline.[140]
Unknown gasboat 4 Unknown Unknown 1905 Lost in the Mataafa Storm.[141]
Unknown gasboat 5 Unknown Unknown 1933 Went ashore near Red Cliff, Wisconsin in 1933.[142]
Unknown scow 1 Wooden scow Unknown 1916 Capsized in Chequamegon Bay in 1916 with one man lost.[143]
Unknown scow 2 Wooden scow Unknown 1893 Lost in a storm somewhere between Ashland, Wisconsin and Bark Point in 1893.[144]
Unknown skiffs Wooden skiffs Unknown 1932 Five skiffs were washed away from their moorings in a storm in 1932.[145]
Unknown sloop 1 Wooden sloop Unknown 1907 Disappeared with all hands near Red Cliff, Wisconsin in August 1907.[146]
Unknown sloop 2 Wooden sloop Unknown 1899 Capsized near Madeline Island in 1899 with the loss of one life.[147]
Unknown sloop 3 Wooden sloop Unknown 1900 Driven ashore and smashed to pieces in a 1907 storm near Bayfield, Wisconsin.[148]
Unknown wreck 1 Unknown Unknown 1898 Sank circa 1898. Wreckage sighted by a passing steamer.[149]
Unknown wreck 2 Unknown Unknown 1905 Destroyed by a storm near Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1905.[150]

See also

References

Notes
  1. Several accounts say the Kakabeka stranded near Silver Islet, but the Wisconsin Historical Society lists her as one of the shipwrecks of the Lake Superior region.[3]
  2. The Minnesota Historical Society states that the Oden lies in Minnesota waters, whereas the Wisconsin Historical Society states that the Oden lies in Wisconsin waters.[2][3]

Citations
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  2. "Minnesota's Lake Superior Shipwrecks Map" (PDF). Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. "Wisconsin's Historic Shipwrecks" (PDF). Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  4. "A.C. Adams Shipwreck". Superior Trips. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  5. "A.C. Adams". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  6. "Alice Vivian". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  7. "Amboy". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  8. "Amethyst". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  9. "Documenting Sophie's Shipwreck". Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  10. "Belle P. Cross". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  11. Stephen B. Daniel. "Shipwrecks Along Lake Superior's North Shore: A Diver's Guide". Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  12. "Benjamin Noble Shipwreck". Superior Trips. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  13. "Charley". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  14. "Duluth". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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