Maid of the Mist

a diver takes measurements of a shipwreck
A diver documents the shallow schooner Maid of the Mist.

Vessel Type: Sail: two-masted schooner

GPS Location: N45° 06.971’ W 83° 19.044’

Depth: 7 feet

Wreck Length: 90 feet

Beam: 21 feet

Gross Tonnage: 110

Cargo: Cedar Posts

Launched: 1863 by Bartholomew Roy at St. Clair, Michigan

Wrecked: September 25, 1878

Mooring Buoy Data

Description: The small schooner Maid of the Mist encountered a strong gale off Huron Beach while awaiting a load of cedar posts. The ship dragged anchor, grounded and broke its keel. Its wreckage now consists of three sections, including both sides and the bow buried deeply in the sand.

Great Lakes Maritime Collection digital archive: http://greatlakeships.org/2901727/data?n=1

a diver takes measurements of a shipwreck
A diver documents the shallow schooner Maid of the Mist.