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10-SEP-2012 LynnH

SEPTEMBER 10

Whitefish Point, Michigan

Deadly, but beautiful Whitefish Point on Lake Superior.
Of the 550 known major shipwrecks lying on the bottom of the lake, at least
200 of them are in the vicinity of Whitefish Point.
The 1975 loss of the steamer Edmund Fitzgerald with her entire crew
has become a world-wide legend.
Some of the other wrecks in the Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve are:
NAME - DEPTH (FT)
Allegheny 30'
Cleveland 15'
Comet 200'
John B. Cowle 170'
Crosthwaite 15'
Drake 40'
Eureka 50'
Endress 10'
Indiana 100'
Jupiter 10'
Marsh 15'
Samuel Mather 140'
Mitchell 120'
Miztec 45'
Myron 45'
Niagara 90'
Nimick 30'
Osborn 145'
Pacific 15'
Panther 90'
Sadie Thompson 80'
Saturn 20'
Sagamore 45'
Starucca 15'
Superior City 190'
Vienna 120'
Yosemite 10'
Zillah 230'
The shallower wrecks are among the best shipwreck dives, because the water
in Whitefish Bay is crystal clear.

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Jeff Real13-Sep-2012 22:46
You have made a fine image of this beauty and I love the composition ~V~
Karen Stuebing13-Sep-2012 22:34
It's such a beautiful scene to have such a grim history. That's a lot of wrecks. Very pretty image though. V.
laine13-Sep-2012 21:28
It looks so innocent too!!
Cindi Smith13-Sep-2012 18:06
Those noreasters really play havoc with boats. It looks so calm and peaceful now....sure to change when the weather does. Would love to dive there!
Walter Otto Koenig13-Sep-2012 17:59
I like your layered composition and this lighting and tones. This dangerous place looks deceptively peaceful. "V"
Stephanie13-Sep-2012 16:43
This is a gorgeous scene Lynn! V
Guest 13-Sep-2012 15:53
Great photo and very interesting narrative.
Ceya13-Sep-2012 12:43
Beautiful, innocent looking seascape - I wonder what makes it so dangerous year after year? V
The Third Side13-Sep-2012 11:48
I have Gordon Lightfoot's song going through my head now.
Yvonne13-Sep-2012 10:15
Wow, that's quite a list, and it looks so harmless in your beautiful image!
Mike H.13-Sep-2012 09:13
Delightful view -- and from the description,
this place would be well worth investigating!!
I would have to hire a kayak and go out into the shallows for awhile...
Irene Wehrli13-Sep-2012 07:36
Seems to be dangerous but so beautful!
Irene
David Sands13-Sep-2012 01:44
Damn.... So this is where it happened... Awe struck. COOL
RC13-Sep-2012 01:26
the blues in this shot are amazing!
Guest 13-Sep-2012 01:18
A wonderful photo! It looks so peaceful. Its deadliness concealed.
Frank Brault13-Sep-2012 01:17
Gorgeous layering. V
Guest 13-Sep-2012 01:14
Excellent presentation. V.
sue anne13-Sep-2012 00:43
It looks beautiful not deadly.