Marquette Underwater Preserve
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Location within the state of Michigan
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Location | Lake Superior, Marquette County, Michigan USA |
Nearest city | Marquette, Michigan |
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Area | 144 square miles (370 km2) [1] |
Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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.
Contents
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 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
D. Leuty | Wooden Propeller Steamer | 40 | 12 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
DeSoto | Wooden Bark | 8–10 | 2.4–3.0 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
F-106B | Fighter Plane wreck debris | 20–22 | 6.1–6.7 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Florida | Wooden Schooner | 10–15 | 3.0–4.6 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
George Sherman | Wooden Schooner | 10–12 | 3.0–3.7 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
The "Gold Mine" Pinnacle | Pinnacle of granite | 12–150 | 3.7–45.7 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
“Iron Man” & J.H. Sheadle | Shipwreck debris | 15 | 4.6 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Queen City | Wooden Schooner | 10–13 | 3.0–4.0 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Superior & Marion L. | Wooden Fishing Tugs | 20 | 6.1 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Site name | Type | Depth (ft) | Depth (m) | Coordinates |
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Arctic | Wooden Sidewheel Steamer | 5–100 | 1.5–30.5 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
George Nester | Wooden Schooner-Barge | 20–100 | 6.1–30.5 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Southwest | Wooden Schooner | 100 | 30 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Launch Huron Island | Wooden Gas Launch | 15 | 4.6 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
See also
References
- ↑ Marquette County Underwater Preserve Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- ↑ Marquette Underwater Preserve Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
External links
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