West Michigan Underwater Preserve - proposed

Brightie

Built in Cleveland in 1868, the Brightie foundered in Lake Michigan north of Whitehall on August 13, 1928.

 

Location Depth Ship GPS Details
Approx 8 miles north of Whitehall 70' 182' lumber schooner-barge N 43 29.898
W 86 29.892
Built in Cleveland in 1868, the Brightie foundered with a cargo of pulpwood on August 23, 1928.

Broken up timbers.

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