Lake Name: Lake Superior
Shipwreck Name: Sadie Thompson
Vessel Type: Wooden Barge
Location: Whitefish Bay, MI
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Shipwreck Specs: Unknown
Shipwreck Photos

Sinking Detail
It is an interesting dive for a barge. It is located close to shore and often in the lee of the point. It makes good dive when the weather is from the west or northwest and too bad to dive elsewhere. The depth is 115′ max. It lies about 3/4 overturned, but there is a lot of interesting machinery to see.
Loss Date:
Loss Place: Whitefish Point, MI
Loss Life: none
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Shipwreck Description
A more modern wreck is that of the wooden barge Sadie Thompson built in 1890’s, which broke free during a storm and sank during the construction of the Harbor of Refuge in the 1950’s. It is located one mile south of the Point. The Sadie Thompson lies on its side on the bottom with a derrick attached. It is located about six miles south of Whitefish Pt.

Dive Type: Recreational
Depth Deck(ft): 90 ft
Depth Bottom(ft): 115 ft
Depth Deck(m): 27 m
Depth Bottom(m): 35 m

Additional Info: Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve