William H. Stevens

a diver with red flippers swims above a shipwreck
A view of the centerboard trunk remains of the William H. Stevens wreck.
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At a depth of 10 feet below the surface, William H. Stevens is accessible to divers, snorkelers, and paddlers alike. Photo: PhoticZone

Vessel Type: Sail: wooden two-masted schooner

GPS Location: N44°53.773’ W83°19.653'

Depth: 10 feet

Wreck Length: 117 feet

Beam: 32 feet

Gross Tonnage: 297

Cargo: Wheat

Built: 1855 by Peck and Masters at Cleveland, Ohio

Wrecked: November 15, 1863

Mooring Buoy Data

Description: The schooner William H. Stevens wrecked on the rocks between Bird and Scarecrow islands and was not recoverable. Today, although flattened, the schooner is largely complete with both sides, the lower hull (bilge), and the centerboard trunk still easily visible for paddlers, snorkelers, and divers.

Great Lakes Maritime Collection digital archive: http://greatlakeships.org/2906829/data?n=11

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William H. Stevens
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A diver swims along the remains of the William H. Stevens hull framing timbers
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A diver inspects invasive mussel growth on the William H. Stevens wreck.
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Fasteners can still be clearly seen securing the timbers of the William H. Stevens wreck.
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Can you find the fish swimming over the remains of the lower hull of the William H. Stevens wreck?
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At a depth of 10 feet below the surface, William H. Stevens is accessible to divers, snorkelers, and paddlers alike. Photo: PhoticZone
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A diver inspects the frame ends emerging from the lower hull remains of the William H. Stevens wreck.
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A view of the centerboard trunk remains of the William H. Stevens wreck.