Monday, September 9, 2019

Detroit

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DETROIT - (N.44.13.611 W.082.45.435)  200 Feet Deep.  The Detroit was a wooden paddle wheel steamer that was built in Marine City, MI in 1846.  The Detroit was 157 feet long and suffered a collision with the brig Nucleus in heavy fog on May 25th, 1854.  The Detroit was carrying a load of lumber, coal, and hay at the time of the loss.  Today she is a beautiful example of a sidewheel steamer.  Both paddle wheels are intact and the engine still stands between the two paddle wheels.  (Drawing by Robert McGreevy of the Detroit on the bottom of Lake Huron)





































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