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
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
