Alger Underwater Preserve & Munising · United States · Wreck · Freshwater
Bermuda
Upright 1870 schooner with open cargo hatches and schools of rock bass
The Bermuda, also called the Murray Bay wreck, is a 40 m (130 ft) wooden schooner that sank in the bay off Grand Island in October 1870. She sits upright in only 9 m (30 ft) of water, with her top deck at 4 m (12 ft).
Also known as Murray Bay wreck.
Where it is and how deep
46.4648° N, 86.6468° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
The schooner stands upright on the bottom of the bay, so the descent ends on her top deck at just 4 m (12 ft). Three large hatches open into the cargo hold, and two companionways lead below, while the hull reaches down to the bottom at 9 m (30 ft). Near the stern sits a large cabin trunk, left where the cabin blew off as she sank. Schools of rock bass and other game fish are common around the wreck.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Bermuda
- Type
- Wooden schooner
- Length
- 40 m (131 ft)
- Sunk
- 1870
- Cause
- Sank in the bay off Grand Island on 15 October 1870
- Lies
- Upright in 4 to 9 m (12 to 30 ft), top deck at 4 m (12 ft)
Marine life and season
- Freshwater fish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season |
Season follows Alger Underwater Preserve & Munising: The diving season runs from mid-May to early October, and charters need booking in advance.
Dive videos
Bermuda Alger Preserve "Murray Bay Wreck" · Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Rescues on YouTube
Scuba Diving the Shipwreck Bermuda in Lake Superior near Munising Michigan · BETTER OFF WET on YouTube
Sources
- Alger Underwater Preserve — Michigan Underwater Preserves Council
- Dive Shipwrecks at the Alger Underwater Preserve — Munising Visitors Bureau
- Michigan Drive and Dive: The Wrecks of Munising — Scuba Diving
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