List of shipwrecks of western Lake Superior

Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Notes Image A.L. Hopkins Wooden steam barge 1880 1911 The A.L. Hopkins left Bayfield, Wisconsin on October 2, 1911 with a cargo of lumber. The same day she ran into a vicious squall which almost capsized her, and left her waterlogged. On October 3, 1911, her crew was rescued by the freighter Alva C. Dinkey. For the next who weeks, the Hopkins floated about Lake Superior until October 17, 1911, when she was sighted by the freighter William E. Corey off Michigan Island.^[104] Algonquin Wooden schooner 1839 1874 After being laid up in 1874, she gradually filled with water and sank near Superior, Wisconsin.^[105] Alice Craig Wooden schooner 1857 1887 Reported to have either foundered off Bayfield, Wisconsin, or driven ashore on Bark Point and destroyed.^[106] Ashland Wooden tug 1867 1937 Abandoned in 1937, salvaged, and then towed to Red Cliff Bay where she sank.^[107] Bob Cook Wooden scow 1907 1937 Foundered in November 1937 between Ashland, Wisconsin and Bayfield, Wisconsin.^[108] City of Ashland Wooden paddle steamer 1883 1887 On August 8, 1887 the City of Ashland was towing logs to a sawmill in Ashland, Wisconsin. When she was off Washburn, Wisconsin, a fire was discovered at the back of her pilothouse. The fire spread quickly and destroyed most of her hull. Eventually, she burned to the waterline with the loss of one life.^[109] Clarence Wooden fish tug 1930 1938 Exploded in Superior, Wisconsin on June 30, 1938.^[110] Coaster Wooden scow 1836 1859 Reported going ashore in a gale, and becoming a total loss.^[111] Commodore Jack Barry Wooden tug 1885 1897 Burned in Superior, Wisconsin on October 30, 1897.^[112] F.L. Danforth Wooden tug 1867 1892 On June 21, 1892, due to an overheated boiler, the F.L. Danforth caught fire and burned to the waterline in Superior, Wisconsin.^[113] Francis R. Anderson Wooden fish tug 1885 1910 Abandoned in Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1910.^[114] Fred and Will Wooden tug 1867 1878 On October 14, 1878, while heading to Outer Island, the Fred and Will caught fire and ran up a reef near Sand Island.^[115][116] Hazel Wooden tug 1893 1921 Abandoned near Ashland, Wisconsin in 1921.^[117] Idlewild Unknown Unknown 1937 Wooden vessel of unknown type, believed to have burned in 1937.^[118] Ira H. Owen Steel bulk freighter 1887 1905 On November 28, 1905 the Ira H. Owen left Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of barley bound for Buffalo, New York. As she approached the Apostle Islands, she started to encounter some bad weather, but at the time her captain decided against seeking shelter. Just as she passed Outer Island, she was struck by the full force of what was later to be known as the Mataafa Storm. Later that day, she was spotted by the freighter Harold B. Nye, and appeared to be in trouble. After about two hours, the Nye tried to look for the Owen but she was nowhere to be seen.^[119][120] John A. Paige Wooden tug 1881 1892 On September 6, 1892 the John A. Paige caught fire and burned to the waterline in Siskiwit Bay, near Cornucopia, Wisconsin.^[121] Josephine Wooden schooner 1864 1877 Wrecked on Michigan Island on November 4, 1877.^[122] Kakabeka Wooden steamer 1885 1895 On December 12, 1895 the Kakabeka broke loose from her moorings, and went aground on Sand Island, becoming a total loss.^[123][A] Lua Wooden sloop 1905 1905 Wrecked on September 1, 1905 off Bayfield, Wisconsin, three days before her christening.^[124] Maggie Carroll Wooden tug 1883 1893 Burned to the waterline on September 28, 1893 in Superior, Wisconsin.^[125] Manistee Wooden steamer 1867 1883 On November 10, 1883 the Manistee left Duluth, Minnesota with 7 passengers and a 400-ton cargo bound for Ontonagon, Michigan. On November 11, 1883 she sought shelter in Bayfield, Wisconsin; while in port she transferred some of her passengers to the steamer City of Duluth. On November 16, 1883 she headed back out on to Lake Superior, and then disappeared somewhere east of the apostle Islands.^[126] M.R. Warner Wooden schooner barge 1873 1893 On November 2, 1893 while carrying lumber from Duluth, Minnesota, the M.R. Warner broke loose from her towing steamer, and went aground on Sand Island.^[127] Madeline Wooden steamer 1892 1940 Abandoned in 1940, near Ashland, Wisconsin.^[128] May Corgan Wooden tug 1883 1891 On December 7, 1891 the May Corgan sank off Bark Point near Cornucopia, Wisconsin.^[129][130] Mystic Unknown (Possibly a launch) Unknown 1919 Sank in a storm in March 1919.^[131] Oden Wooden steam barge 1890 1907 The Oden was reported either to have foundered near Duluth, Minnesota or Superior, Wisconsin on July 7, 1907, or reported to have beached on Park Point in August 1907.^[132][B] Ozaukee Wooden paddle steamer 1857 1884 On may 26, 1884 the Ozaukee was blown ashore in a storm off Bad River.^[133] Phantom Wooden schooner Unknown 1878 Ran aground at the mouth of Bad River in 1878.^[134] Prussia Wooden steamer 1873 1885 On September September 11, 1885 the Prussia left Port Arthur, Ontario for Duluth, Minnesota where she would load grain bound for Montreal, Quebec. While passing the Apostle Islands, the winds started to pick up, so the Prussia‘s Captain decided to seek shelter on the lee side of Sand Island. On the morning of September 12, 1885, the Prussia‘s Captain discovered a fire which apparently started under the boilers. The fire spread quickly, and she quickly burned to the waterline. Her crew of 11 was rescued by the keeper of the Sand Island Light.^[135][136] Tourist Wooden tug 1888 1889 On September 6, 1889 the Tourist caught fire near Bayfield, Wisconsin, she was then cut loose and left to drift away.^[137] Unknown gasboat 1 Unknown Unknown 1928 Lost in a snow squall in 1928, her owner was presumed to have drowned.^[138] Unknown gasboat 2 Unknown Unknown 1908 Burned at the Wachsmuth Lumber Company docks in Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1908.^[139] Unknown gasboat 3 Unknown Unknown 1929 Began to leak west of Bayfield, Wisconsin, and sank. Crew picked up by steamer Madeline.^[140] Unknown gasboat 4 Unknown Unknown 1905 Lost in the Mataafa Storm.^[141] Unknown gasboat 5 Unknown Unknown 1933 Went ashore near Red Cliff, Wisconsin in 1933.^[142] Unknown scow 1 Wooden scow Unknown 1916 Capsized in Chequamegon Bay in 1916 with one man lost.^[143] Unknown scow 2 Wooden scow Unknown 1893 Lost in a storm somewhere between Ashland, Wisconsin and Bark Point in 1893.^[144] Unknown skiffs Wooden skiffs Unknown 1932 Five skiffs were washed away from their moorings in a storm in 1932.^[145] Unknown sloop 1 Wooden sloop Unknown 1907 Disappeared with all hands near Red Cliff, Wisconsin in August 1907.^[146] Unknown sloop 2 Wooden sloop Unknown 1899 Capsized near Madeline Island in 1899 with the loss of one life.^[147] Unknown sloop 3 Wooden sloop Unknown 1900 Driven ashore and smashed to pieces in a 1907 storm near Bayfield, Wisconsin.^[148] Unknown wreck 1 Unknown Unknown 1898 Sank circa 1898. Wreckage sighted by a passing steamer.^[149] Unknown wreck 2 Unknown Unknown 1905 Destroyed by a storm near Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1905.^[150]