West Michigan Underwater Preserve - proposed

Salvor

The Salvor is a 253' wooden pseduo-whaleback steamer that was converted to a steel bulk freight barge. She foundered in a storm in 1930 while being towed.

 

Location Depth Ship GPS Details
Approx. 3 miles north of the Muskegon Channel 25 - 30' 253' wooden pseudo-whaleback steamer converted to a steel bulk freight barge. N 43 15.615
W 86 22.119
Originally named Turret Chief, the Salvor was built in 1896 in Sunderland, England.

She foundered in a storn on Sept. 26, 1930 while being towed by the Fitzgerald. The tow rope broke and the Salvor sunk.

The vessel is in one piece, but sand covers the midsection making it seem that the vessel is in 2 pieces.

Novice dive