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$125M super yacht reportedly owned by an English billionaire is cruising the Great Lakes

No, your eyes don't deceive you — that is a 217-foot, $125-million super yacht cruising the Great Lakes. 

The Hampshire, reportedly owned by English billionaire Andrew Currie, has been making its way around the Upper Peninsula this month, stopping in various destinations, including Mackinac Island. 

Currie, a biofuel executive who is a director with chemical company Ineos, is worth about $3.5 billion, making him the 504th richest person on Forbes' billionaires 2019 list . 

While Currie is not publicly connected to the ship, MLive and the Mining Gazette   report the multibillionaire owns the Hampshire. Currie is also connected to Hampshire I, another super yacht that appeared at the Cannes Film Festival in May. 

The Dutch-built Hampshire can sleep 12 guests and carries a crew of 17 people, according to Boat International . The boat also features an on-deck pool.

The yacht stopped in Milwaukee on Aug. 7, according to the  Milwaukee Business Journal , then headed toward Traverse City.  TV6 also caught the yacht Aug. 12 in Marquette's Lower Harbor, where the station reported that crew members stopped on shore to support local business.

A Mackinac Island State Harbor employee said the Hampshire docked at the island Monday and was still there Tuesday morning. According to boat tracking site Vessel Finder , the yacht has a set destination of "cruising Great Lakes."

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$85M Luxury Superyacht Spotted Cruising Michigan Waters

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Aside from the freighters, this may be the biggest vessel on the Great Lakes. The magnificent 209' international luxury yacht 'Scout' is in Michigan waters.

Billionaire James Berwind and his partner Kevin Clark began making sketches on a napkin of a ship designed to be a semi-permanent base from which they could explore the world. A few years and $85 million later, they set sail on their dream voyage. With a helicopter pad and a hot tub with a swim-up bar, this boat just might be nicer than your house.

The $85 million superyacht Scout was spotted June 28 on the St. Clair River heading into Lake Huron after passing under the Blue Water Bridge. As of July 1 it was anchored in Lake Huron off the east side of Mackinac Island .

The luxurious superyacht sleeps 10 guests in 5 cabins and has a crew of 17 to keep her sailing the world. Designed by London's H2 Yacht Design, a Dutch company called Hakvoort was commissioned to construct the international behemoth. With two Caterpillar engines, it can cruise at 15 knots just about anywhere in the world. (See more naval-type tech stats here .)

Of course, there are ample sundecks, areas for relaxation and spacious quarters for the guests. The "private owner’s apartment is accessed via a library studded with nautical-themed artifacts" and includes a "hidden bar area." Scout also has a helicopter pad, a jacuzzi with a swim-up bar and a greenhouse and dog park on board.

You can see more photos here and watch video of the massive $85M luxury superyacht sailing Michigan waters below.

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See sneak peek of a $3.5M Michigan-made luxury yacht

• Published: Mar. 20, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

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HOLLAND, MI — Described as a “ high-end home on the water ,” Tiara Yachts is designing its biggest and most expensive boat yet.

Thomas Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, spoke to MLive recently about the EX 60 inside the company’s Holland headquarters, 725 E. 40th St. A portion of the interview is shared in the video.

With a roughly $3.5 million price tag , the EX 60 will feature a customizable cockpit with plush seating, an outdoor breakfast bar and two bathrooms. It boasts a well-appointed kitchen, and the propulsion system has extras such as assisted docking. Below deck, three sleeping areas can accommodate six adults.

“We feel like this is going to just really put up a lot of new benchmarks and a lot of new firsts for our company and also for the industry,” Slikkers said.

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In the works for 1 ½ years, the EX 60 is still under development, but the prototype is slated to be complete by mid-August and available to customers later this year .

For more than 60 years, the Slikkers family has been making boats in Holland.

Thomas Slikkers said product, place and people are critical to his company’s philosophy that focuses on luxury creating a comfortable, quiet experience for customers.

“I think this building and what we do inside of it is second to none in the world. I think our product is second to none in the world,” Slikkers said. “But I think we’re also blessed in the sense that we have some awesome people here and I think the combination of those three things make us unstoppable.”

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, speaks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)

Andrew Bartlett, Tiara Yachts director of design, talks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)

Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, shows rendering of the EX 60 inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 aft cockpit with terraces down. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 master stateroom. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 salon with bulkhead and door open. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft adventure module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco breakfast bar module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 trunk and storage. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)

Tiara Yachts in Holland on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)

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• Published: Apr. 17, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
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The Great Lakes: A boat-watcher's playground

They're called boatnerds, people who relish the commercial ships that navigate the Great Lakes, delivering iron ore, coal and other aggregates from one port, or one lake, to another.

All of us have a little bit of boatnerd in us. The site of a floating, steel-hulled monster nudging its way up the Cuyahoga River is especially captivating.

Now that the ice (what little we had this year) has melted away and the shipping season has begun with the opening of the Soo Locks between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, we offer up a colorful look at several of the boats that call the Great Lakes home.

These lakers are long, multi-hold vessels with storied histories. Many were designed to bring taconite (iron ore) pellets from the iron ranges of Michigan and Minnesota to the steel mills that dot the lakes, including those at the southern tip of Lake Michigan and the North Coast of Northeast Ohio.

Most of the following information used to describe the boats comes from boatnerd.com, a website for those who relish the commercial ships that navigate the inland seas of the United States. Authors of the information on boatnerd.com are noted when applicable.

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Interlake Steamship

Herbert C. Jackson

The Herbert C. Jackson is 690 feet long and was the last steamer in the Interlake Steamship fleet to be converted to diesel power in 2016.

It began service in 1959 and was named for Herbert Cooper Jackson, then managing partner of Pickands Mather, which owned Interlake Steamship. It was the penultimate boat built by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Mich.

It's the shortest laker in the fleet and has occasionally been called on for other duties. In 1970, it helped deliver 50 Christmas trees to the White House, transporting them from a port on Lake Superior to Cleveland.

And in 1986, it rescued two boaters who had been adrift in Lake Michigan for 80 hours.

James L. Oberstar

The 806-foot Hon. James L. Oberstar is an Interlake Steamship vessel named for a former Congressman from Minnesota. It also was the first U.S. flagship to be fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers.

The ship was built by American Ship Building Co. in Toledo for the Shenango Furnace Co. of Pittsburgh and was christened the Shenango II in Cleveland in 1959, according to George Wharton at boatnerd.com. It was sold to Interlake in 1967 and renamed the Charles M. Beeghly, for the then-chairman and CEO of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

The ship was converted to a self-unloading vessel in 1981 and in 2007 it was renamed for Oberstar, considered a great friend to the Great Lakes shipping industry.

Paul R. Tregurtha

This monster is the longest ship on the Great Lakes, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com. The Paul R. Tregurtha, also known as "Queen of the Lakes" can carry 68,000 gross tons.

The Tregurtha is so long it was built in two places. The bow and part of the cargo hold were put together by American Ship Building Co. in Toledo and the stern was fashioned in Lorain. The vessel was christened in 1981 and originally named the William J. De Lancey after the then-chairman of Interlake customer Republic Steel.

The relatively new ship came with elevators and finely appointed decor for crew and passengers. It was nicknamed the "Fancy De Lancey," according to Wharton.

The ship was the last Great Lakes vessel built in Lorain and was renamed in 1990 for then-Interlake vice chairman Paul R. Tregurtha in 1990, who was also chairman of the firm's parent company.

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H. Lee White, movie star

The H. Lee White, owned by American Steamship, made its maiden voyage in 1974 and over the years has been a favorite of boat-watchers, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com.

Two things are noteworthy about the ship. It has had a few accidents, including taking out a section of the toll bridge at Grosse Ile, Mich. It's also in the movies.

During the open credits of the movie Major League, you can see the H. Lee White on the Cuyahoga River, according to "The Third Coast: Sailors, Strippers, Fishermen, folksingers, Long-haired Ojibway Painters and God-Save-the-Queen Monarchists of the Great Lakes," by Ted McClelland.

Mesabi Miner

The Mesabi Miner is one of the 13 super carriers of 1,000 feet or more that sail the Great Lakes, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com. It's maiden voyage in 1977 was from Lorain, to Superior, Wisconsin, to pick up a load of iron ore. It still hauls iron ore and coal for Interlake Steamship.

The ship was christened the Mesabi Miner in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1977 by Muriel Humphrey, wife of Hubert H. Humphrey, former senator from Minnesota and vice president of the United States.

Stewart J. Cort

The Stewart J. Cort was the first boat of at least 1,000 feet in length on the Great Lakes. It holds 58,000 gross tons.

The Cort was named after a former vice president of Bethlehem Steel. Its first trip was in 1972, according to Jody L. Aho on boatnerd.com.

Construction on the Cort began in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and was completed in Erie, Pennsylvania, after being brought into Lake Erie through the Welland Canal, according Aho.

The boat is distinctive because of all the super-long ore boats on the lake, it's the only one with the pilot house at the front of the ship.

Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder

The Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder is well known to Clevelanders as it is short enough to navigate the narrow and winding Cuyahoga River. The Dorothy Ann is a tug and the the Pathfinder is a barge.

The Pathfinder went into service in 1953 as the J.L. Mauthe, according to Jody L. Aho on boatnerd.com. It hauled ore and then mostly grain until it became outdated. Instead of mothballing the ship, it was converted into a barge and connected to the tug Dorothy Ann to become a useful vessel.

Defiance-Ashtabula

The tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula operate as one ship. They began their career shuttling phosphate and coal between Tampa Bay, Florida, and the lower Mississippi River for Beker Industries of Greenwich, Connecticut At that time they were known as the barge Mary Turner and tug Beverly Anderson, according to Tom Hynes on boatnerd.com.

Rand Logistics Inc. bought the barge and tug in 2011 and brought them back to the Great Lakes in 2012 where they began hauling sand.

The Manitowoc was originally christened the Paul Thayer in 1973. It later became the Earl W. Oglebay before being sold to the Wisconsin and Michigan Steamship Co. of Lakewood in 2006 and then to Rand Logistics of New York in 2008, after which it was renamed the Manitowoc, according to Brian Ferguson on boatnerd.com.

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Arthur M. Anderson

The Arthur M. Anderson will be forever linked to one of the great maritime tragedies in U.S. history. The Anderson was the last vessel to have contact with the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald on Nov. 10, 1975, shortly before it sank to the bottom of stormy Lake Superior, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com.

It was built for the Pittsburgh Steamship Division of U.S. Steel Corp. and commissioned in 1952. Three other identical boats, the Philip R. Clarke, John G. Munson and since-scrapped William Clay Ford, were commissioned about the same time.

In 1981, the Anderson was converted into a self-unloading vessel.

Cason J. Callaway

When the Calloway first sailed in 1952, it was believed to be the largest vessel capable of turning around in the Conneaut harbor, according to Jody L. Aho on boatnerd.com. Conneaut was a major unloading port for iron ore destined for U.S. Steel.

The Calloway was built in River Rouge, Michigan, at the Great Lakes Engineering Works. Like many of the ships on the Great Lakes, it has had its share of collisions with other boats. When the Calloway struck the B.F. Jones in the St. Mary's River in 1955, the Jones was a total loss.

The ship was named for a Georgian textile magnate who founded Callaway Gardens and was a member of the U.S. Steel board of directors.

Edgar B. Speer

The Edgar B. Speer is a unique ship in that its unloading system can only handle iron ore pellets and only at the ports of Gary, Indiana, and Conneaut, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com.

The ship was built in two sections, one in Toledo and the other in Lorain, by the American Ship Building. It was commissioned in 1980 and named for a former head of U.S. Steel.

Photo, Paul Scinocca

Great Republic

The Great Republic, formerly known as the American Republic, was built to navigate the narrow and winding Cuyahoga River. It's pilot house was placed at the extreme back end of the boat to give its officers the best view of the twisting river, according to Todd Davidson on boatnerd.com.

The ship was used to deliver the Olympic flame Detroit to Cleveland in 1996.

Roger Blough

The Roger Blough is another biggie. It was launched in 1972 after a delay of nearly a year caused by an engine fired that resulted in the death of four workers who asphyxiated.

The ship is named for a former U.S. Steel chairman. It was built with more flexibility to withstand rough going, as George Wharton explains in boatnerd.com.

"The hull of the Roger Blough was built so that it actually undulates as the vessel works in heavy seas," according to Wharton. "This hull will heave and bend thus arching her back as she negotiates the waves. This form of construction contrasts with older, smaller vessels whose rigid hulls were constructed with two arch supports stretching nearly the full length of the vessel resulting in a 'springing' action while working heavy seas."

Indiana Harbor

The ninth 1,000-foot freighter to be built for operation on the Great Lakes, the Indiana Harbor began service in 1979. It carried a record 69,528 net tons of iron ore through the Soo Locks in 1998, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com.

The ship also has the distinction of being the first U.S. flagged vessel to have a satellite communication system.

American Mariner

The American Mariner was built by Bay Shipbuilding Co. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Her first voyage in 1979 was from Sturgeon Bay to Escanaba, Michigan, where it picked up iron ore for shipment to Ashtabula, according to George Wharton on boatnerd.com.

John J. Boland

This boat was built in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., in 1973 by the Bay Shipbuilding Co. It was originally named for Charles E. Wilson, a former CEO of General Electric and U.S. Secretary of Defense. Owner American Steamship renamed the boat after Boland, one of the company's founders, in 2000.

American Courage

If this ship looks familiar because it is the Fred R. White Jr., a frequent traveler up and down the Cuyahoga River. In 2006, Oglebay Norton sold the White and several other ships to American Steamship Co. and its name was changed to American Courage, according to Brian Ferguson on boatnerd.com.

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William G. Mather

The Mather was built in 1925 and has long been out of service. It's now a museum on the Cleveland waterfront.

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William G. Mather, the Lego version

If the real version of the William G. Mather doesn't catch your fancy, check out this Lego version of the real thing by Todd Wolfe on display at the Great Lakes Science Center.

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Fortunagracht

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority began a regular container service between Cleveland and Antwerp, Belgium, in 2014. One of the ships that makes the run is the Dutch-owned Fortunagracht. Unlike the lakers, the Fortunagracht carries containers and other general cargo.

Ships like the Fortunagracht that ply the oceans and also enter the Great Lakes are called "salties."

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Detroit  — If you find yourself walking along the Detroit River today and see a huge boat, it's not the Detroit Princess. Not even close.

You're looking at Scout, an $85 million yacht owned by the Berwind Corp.

Its Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. is one of the nation's leading coal producers, according to their website . James Berwind, son of corporation founder Charles, is the owner of Scout.

James Berwind is an environmental architect and animal-rights activist with an estimated net worth of $500 million.

Spotted on the Detroit River on Thursday, she is an eye-catcher. Built in 2019 by H2 Yacht Design, Scout can accommodate up to 10 guests and a crew as large as 14. 

Powered by two Caterpillar engines, Scout can reach speeds of 15 knots, which equates to about 17 miles per hour.

It's currently parked at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle after traveling here from Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The club's harbormaster said the visit was unplanned and the yacht will be docked at the club until Monday.

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Twin   Detroit Diesel  16V92 2200 HP  Hours: 25 / 4577

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Twin   MerCruiser  8.1 L MPI 310 HP  Hours: 916/ 902

Length:38’    Beam:13' 0"    Displacement: 18,300 LBS

Twin   MerCruiser   502 MAG 830 HP  Hours: 470

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Twin   MerCruiser   8.1L 750 HP  Hours: 594/ 594

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Twin   MerCruiser  6.2L MAG 320 HP  Hours: 525/ 525

Length:33’    Beam:11 ft 4 in    Displacement: 14,100 LBS

Single   Mercury  150 HP  Hours: 1

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Twin   Caterpillar  3196 1320 HP  Hours: 2195/ 2207 Length:54’    Beam:15 ft 11 in    Displacement: 39,000 lbs

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Other   Cummins  QSB 5.9  Hours: 540 Length:48’    Beam:12 ft    Displacement: 28000

Twin   Detroit Diesel  6V92 625 HP  Hours: 785/ 785 Length:47’    Beam:15ft 9in    Displacement: 49,668

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Twin   MerCruiser  350 MAG VDrive 600 HP  Hours: 117/ 117 Length:32’    Beam:11' 5"    Displacement: 13,200 LBS

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Why Use a Professional Yacht Broker?

Boat transactions customarily represent large financial investments. It’s not unusual for transactions to exceed $100,000, and in some instances they may exceed $3,000,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem or a $100,000 legal question, would you attempt to handle it without experienced professional advice?

Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be folly to consider a transaction in yacht brokerage without the professional assistance of a qualified Yacht Broker. Jeff Pierce at Windy City Yachts is dedicated to providing skilled professional advice to the Chicago Boating Community.

Whether you are buying or selling, WCYB’s Buyers Checklist » provides valuable guidance to a successful outcome.

The Chicago Yacht Broker

Windy City Yacht Brokerage LLC is owned and operated by Jeff Pierce, CPYB(see below for explanation) since 2004. Not only is Jeff a Yacht Broker, he is also a boater himself, having totally restored a 1986 52' Jefferson. Windy City Yachts uses standard Yacht Broker Association of America contracts, used by hundreds of other brokers so you know everything is being conducted in an ethical manner. Whether you are buying or selling a boat, Jeff makes certain that it is an easy and satisfying experience.

* What does the CPYB (Certified Professional Yacht Broker) designation mean?

• A yacht broker who has passed a rigorous 3 hour exam.
• A yacht broker who follows the Code of Ethics from the National Yacht Brokers Certification Program.
• A yacht broker who has completed the necessary continuing education requirements to maintain membership.

There are only 5 CPYB yacht brokers on Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Saugatuck.

Luxury Yacht Rental in the Great Lakes

Luxury yacht charter guide to the great lakes.

Sail down the backroads of Americas great country with a yacht charter experience on the Great Lakes. These landscapes of swaying corn, sprawling orchards, rolling dunes, and wandering moose make for a land of fascinating discovery. The great inland oceans come served with a side of summer resort towns, blinking lighthouses, and can be folded into one of a kind all-American experiences -from horse and carts down in Amish country to a slice of deep dish in the slick city streets of Chicago and the thunder of Niagara Falls, this is the glut and the glory of chartering the Great Lakes.

Reasons to Charter a Yacht in the Great Lakes

American underbelly.

From the shadows of Detroit to the backwaters of Ohio, and the lesser known logging towns that disappear under the big freeze come winter; exploring the Great Lakes gives you the chance to see another side of North America. The Midwest is said to be the backbone of the USA and from rolling prairies to historic neighborhoods and the clang of dairy farms, there’s nothing like stepping off the beaten track.

Sublime Nature

Without a doubt, the main glory of the Great Lakes comes in the wonder of its nature. This is a landscape of great inland oceans, rolling fir forests, roaring bears and splendid moose darting into the shadows. From the might of Niagara Falls to endless National Parks and perfect hiking trails, surfing the soft waves of the beaches and the crackle of campfires at night, the Great Lakes is nature at its best.

Breathtaking Beaches

Planning a summer yacht charter along the Great Lakes is an absolute dream for beach lovers. Sweltering sand dunes, paddleboats ferrying across the surface, and an array of blues that sparkle – you can spend each afternoon on a different stretch of sand. Ohio Street Beach gifts you skyscraper views as you paddle and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park is celebrated as being one of the most beautiful spots in America.

City Dipping

The sparkle of skyscrapers in Chicago, the tantalizing energy of Toronto, the comeback cool of Detroit, and the crossroads of Cleveland – a yacht charter around the Great Lakes cracks open the chance to see some of North America’s most enigmatic cities. From deep dish pizzas to the heartlands of the auto industry and the magic of multiculturalism, this journey also takes you skirting borders to explore two countries in one trip.

Where to Visit in the Great Lakes

Despite its nickname of the windy city, Chicago makes for a sublime stop off point on a luxury yacht charter around the grace of the Great Lakes. A city of shimmering skyscrapers, a plethora of amazing art museums, and a foodie love affair that will leave you unbuckling a notch on your belt – Chicago is all about well tapered excess. Chow down on the deep dish pizza, catch a game of baseball in Wrigley Fields, peruse paintings at The Art Institute, and head to the top of the sparkling glass of Willis Tower.

The shallow waters of Lake Erie make for prime chartering for those boats looking to lap up the historic auto scene in Detroit, take day trips over to Ontario, and feel the thunder of Niagara Falls. Planning a yacht charter to Lake Erie showcases a myriad of moods. When you aren’t hitting the major sights, the islands of Lake Erie – Kelleys Island, Bass Island and Pelee on the Canadian side offer beautiful bird watching, salamander fishing, and splashing

Lake Michigan

Leave Chicago behind in the breeze and venture deeper into the great waters of Lake Michigan. The western shores are famed for their lush little lake skimming towns where surf shops, farmers markets, and wineries invite chic summer visits. The majestic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a sight for sore eyes – with its Caribbean blue waters, deep cool forests, and endless day hikes taking you up to pristine vistas. Cruise down to Mackinac Island and into the crystal-clear waters of Lake Huron where ducking onto the Canadian side gifts you the best sights of rolling forests and farmlands straight from the pages of a picture book.

Lake Superior

Home of the fur trade, birthplace of Bob Dylan, and land of eagles and bears, the shores of Lake Superior are seemingly lifted from an American fable. Sail your yacht charter in the Great Lakes over to Canada and take the kayak out to explore the epic nature of Thunder Bay where close by 50 miles of hiking trails cut and weave through the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park where moose and wolf slink through the forests beneath the temperate trees.

When to Charter a Yacht in the Great Lakes

While summer brings the warmest weather for splashing in the lakes and lagoons, this is also when the clouds bulge to breaking point – bringing plenty of rainfall. Spring and fall make for fabulous sailing months, especially early on in the autumn when the weather is warm, and the leaves have started to turn gold and bronze. Winter yacht charters around the lakes are apt to be nigh impossible – with freezing temperatures, snow storms and biting wind.

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Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan: 13 Famous Ships Lost in the Waters the Lake

L ake Michigan is home to an estimated 1,500 shipwrecks, out of a total of 6,000 in the Great Lakes. Recently, the lake’s clear waters have revealed some of them, including James McBride and Rising Sun. Following are some of the most well-known ships that have been lost in Lake Michigan .

1. Lady Elgin

Photo credit: Chicago Maritime Museum

Lady Elgin sank on September 8th, 1860, and the tragic event represents the greatest loss of life on open water on the Great Lakes. 300 people died when the 252-foot sidewheel steamship was rammed in a gale by the scooner Augusta. Four years after the tragedy, a ruling was made that required all vessels on the Great Lakes to carry running lights.

Augusta hit Lady Elgin at 11 knots per hour, even though the latter was brightly lit. Even though Augusta’s second mate had seen Lady Elgin 30 minutes before the collision, no course correction was made until 10 minutes before the tragedy. Ultimately, Augusta hit Lady Elgin straight on, causing a great hole on the side of the ship. Darius Nelson Malott, Augusta’s captain, thought that his ship had sustained more damage and sailed off.

By an amazing coincidence, captain Malott of the Augusta  also lost his life exactly 4 years later, on September 8th, 1864 as the captain of the ship Mojave. Not only did Mojave go down very close to where Lady Elgin did, but it was also Captain Mallot’s 31st birthday. What happened to Mojave remains a mystery.

2. SS Carl D. Bradley

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The Carl Bradley is the second largest ship lost on the Great Lakes, after SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Built in 1927, she was the longest and largest freighter on the Great Lakes for 22 years. The 639-foot long self-unloading freighter sank in a vicious storm on November 18th, 1958. 33 of the 35 crew members died.

3. SS Alpena

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SS Alpena was a sidewheel steamer which sank on October 16th, 1880 in the “Big Blow” storm. All 80 lives aboard the ship were lost. The 197-foot long ship was built in 1866 by the Thomas Arnold of Gallagher & Company. The ship was heading to Chicago and it was last seen at 8 AM in heavy seas , on the day it capsized.

4. SS Appomattox

Photo credit: Wikipedia

Measuring 319 feet in length, the SS Appomattox was one of the largest wooden ships ever. The American bulk cargo steamship was built in 1896 by James Davidson of West Bay City, Michigan. She ran aground in 1905 in smoke and fog, near Milwaukee.

5. SS Anna C. Minch

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The 380-foot Anna C. Minch was a cargo carrier which sank on November 11th, 1940, during the Armistice Day Blizzard. All 24 members of the crew lost their lives, after the ship broke in two and sank. Her wreckage can be found 1.5 miles South of Pentwater, Michigan.

6. R.J. Hackett

Built in 1869, the R.J. Hackett is the first Great Lakes freighter, a vessel type that dominated the Great Lakes for more than a century. The Hackett sank in 1905 after it caught fire on Whaleback Shoal in Green Bay. All 13 members of the crew survived.

7. Rising Sun

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Built in 1884 in Detroit, the 133-foot wooden steamer was originally called Minnie M. It sank on October 29th, 1917, after it was caught in a snowstorm. All people aboard the ship survived.

8. Hennepin

Photo credit: Michigan Shipwrecks

Built in 1888, the Hennepin was the world’s first self-unloading bulk carrier. The ship sank on August 18th, 1927, after it ran into a squall.

9. L.R. Doty

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The L.R. Doty was a 291-foot steamship launched in 1893. The ship sank 5 years later during a violent storm on Lake Michigan, taking the lives of 17 crew members. The shipwreck of the Doty was found on June 25th, 2010, 111 years after it sank.

10. Niagara

Photo credit: Trips into History

Niagara was the second palace steamer to navigate on the Great Lakes. 245 feet in length, the sidewheeler was one of the longest steamboats in the world at the time. It entered service in 1846 and sunk 10 years later, on September 24th, 1856, after it caught fire with 170 passengers onboard. More than 60 people lost their lives.

11. Rouse Simmons

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The Rouse Simmons, also known as “The Christmas Tree Ship”, sank in a violent storm on Lake Michigan on November 23rd, 1912. The 123.5-foot schooner was carrying 5,500 Christmas trees to Chicago. All 16 people aboard died. A local legend says that the Rouse Simmons can be seen rising from the fog on Christmas Eve.

12. SS William B. Davock

The William B. Davock was a 420-foot steel steamer built in 1907. She sank on November 11th, 1940 in the Armistice Day Blizzard, a ferocious storm with winds up to 75 miles/hour and 20-foot waves. All 32 people on the ship (33 according to some sources), lost their lives. The shipwreck of the Davock was discovered in May 1972, in 200 feet of water.

13. Frank O’Connor

Photo credit: Wisconsin Shipwrecks

The Frank O’Connor was a 301-foot long bulk carrier built in 1892, and was the product of a remarkable shipyard, owned by James Davidson. The ship was originally called City of Naples, and was a truly transitional vessel, being representative of the last stages of large wooden bulk carries and equipped with steam engine machinery.

The ship sank on October 3rd, 1919, after it caught fire. All the people aboard the ship survived. The shipwreck lies in about 70 feet of water 2 miles off Cana Island, and is a very popular archaeological and recreational site.

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Your information is factual and amazing. Good influence on some who might want to study or explore. Thank You.

The Novadoc ran aground off of Little Point Sabal with only 1 life lost and has never been listed on any list of shipwrecks in Lake Michigan . I believe it ran aground in the same storm that the Davoc and Minch went down with each with all hands lost. I personally saw the Novadoc wreck during my Grade School trips to Pentwater in the early 1950’s. I also saw the wreck of the Davoc when boating 1.5 miles south of the Pentwater inlet and breakwater piers. I attempted to report the fact of the Novadoc so it too could be added to the list of ships. I see that this fact has never been added to the list of shipwrecks. J. L. Herklotz

The Novadoc is listed, and the wreck pictured, in Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes, A Photographic History by James P. Barry (1994), p.23: The Novadoc, her back broken, and sheathed in ice, after going aground on lake Michigan near Ludington in the storm of November 11, 1940. The Novadoc’s men, luckier than some others, were taken off by a fishing boat. [photo] (Courtesy Dossin Great Lakes Museum)

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