SHIP WRECK'S
THE DAVID DOWS
SANK NOVEMBER 1889
LENGTH
270 FEET
LOCATION: 6 MILES EAST OF
The David Dows was a wooden freight schooner that was
launched in 1881. The Dows was one of the largest five
mast schooners in the world at the time she was launched.
She sank while under tow in a storm off
THE FLORA HILL
SANK 1921
LENGTH 130 FEET
LOCATION:
The Flora Hill was a steel passenger and freight steamer.
She was launched in 1874, she met her doom in the ice flows
of a severe
hard to picture while diving her because the Corps. of Engineers
dynamited her due to the depth of the wreck and its location to the
patient and do a little digging, and fanning of the bottom you can still
find automobile head lamps which was the cargo she was carrying at
the time of her sinking.
EDWARD GILLEN
SANK JUNE 1981
LOCATION: EAST
LENGTH: 64 FEET
WRECK LOCATION: 43 01.44 / 87 49.19
The Gillen was a tug boat that was launched in 1907.
She was under going sea trials for certification in 1981
when the boat capsized and sank.
THE STEAMER
SANK FEBRUARY 1915
LENGTH: 200 FEET
LOCATION: EAST OF
The
She was lost while trying to slip between ice thaws but was
caught in the ice and froze in place with the
eventually crushing her hull and sinking her.
MATERIAL SERVICE BARGE
SANK
JULY 1936
LENGTH: 250 FEET
LOCATION:
41 44.518 / 87 30.394
The Material Service was a steel bulk motor-barge that was
launched in 1929. She was carrying sand and stone at the
time of her sinking in a sudden storm off
killing 16 of her crew of 24. This is a good wreck for the first
time wreck diver, however boat traffic is a little on the heavy
side due to the proximity to the harbor. We recommend that
you try this wreck during the week instead of the weekend to
avoid the heavy boat traffic.
SANK 1929
LOCATION 5 MILES EAST OF
LENGTH 325 FT.
LOCATION OF WRECK: 43 08.177 / 87 49.925
Steel steam vessel launched in 1903.
The carferry was loaded with 25 to 27 rail cars and appox. 50 passengers.
It is believed that the ship was lost in a storm when rail cars broke loose
and damaged the giant seagate causing the vessel to flood and sink.
The vessel was located in the early 1970's and has been a popular dive
site ever since. Due to the depth of the wreck and the cold it is advised
that diver should be at least Advanced Certified and have some cold water
and deep diving experience logged.
PRINS WILLEM V
SANK OCTOBER 1954
LENGTH 258 FEET
LOCATION: APPROX. 5 MILES EAST OF
WRECK LOCATION: 43 01.533 / 87 48.523
The "Willie" was a Motor Freighter that was the victim of a collision
with an unlighted barge which was under tow. The Willie tried to
pass between to ships not knowing the second was under tow and
hit the tow line causing the second craft to be drawn into the side of
the Willie inflicting a fatal wound to the hull. The ship now lies on
the
bottom with a slight list. The Willie is one of the most popular
wrecks
in the region for divers. She is mostly intact and is a very easy wreck
for penetration training with the assistance of a experienced guide or
instructor familiar with the wreck. Visibility ranges depending on the
season and weather from 6 feet in the winter and spring to more than
80 feet in the summer and fall. For charter information see our lake
charters page, or contact the charter service below.
SANK OCTOBER 1929
LOCATION: OFF
LENGTH 215 FT.
DEPTH TO BOTTOM 140 FT.
LOCATION OF WRECK: 42 31.960 / 87 42.523
Iron passenger and freight steamer launched in 1881.
She was carrying a cargo of machine tools, hardware, and autos.
She was at anchor and waiting out a storm, when she was over taken
by the weather and sank with 18 lives out of 76 passengers and crew.
The wreck is sitting in an upright position on the bottom and is a very
easy wreck to keep your orientation on, however the bottom time is a
little limited due to the depth and the cold. It is recommended that
divers
have a Advanced Open Water cert. with deep water and cold water
experience prior to diving this wreck.
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