William H. Barnum
Added by DiverDennis (Surface Interval)

Type
Dive Site
Location
Mackinaw Straits - 45 44.42’N 084 37.53’W
Lat, Lng
45.7508, -84.6428
Entry
Boat
Depth
58, 75
Type of Dive
Wreck
Rating
5 Excellent
Difficulty
Beginner
Other Info
One of the more popular shipwrecks in Lake Huron, the William H. Barnum, foundered during an early season storm as it was running up the lake from Chicago with a load of grain during the first trip of the season in 1894. The wreck now lies in about 70 feet of water.