Visit A Trio Of Great Lakes Shipwrecks At This Spot In Wisconsin

I'm a bit of a Great Lakes shipping nerd. Living in Superior, Wisconsin, and working in Duluth, Minnesota, I see a lot of shipping. I spend a lot of time on the St. Louis River fishing and get to see these massive boats up close. It's hard to believe how many of these huge ships over the years have sunk in the Great Lakes.

Most of the shipwrecks happened in the late 19th and early 20th. Technology and safety standards have led to much safer travel on the Great Lakes in recent years. Some of these boats are getting real old though, and accidents like the near-sinking of the Michipicoten are reminders of the dangers of Lake Superior.

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I need to make a road trip to Door, County Wisconsin, and check out this landmark. There's a spot right on Sturgeon Bay in Door County where you can see three shipwrecks lined up in a row. How did that happen?

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Three Ships Sunk In A Row In 1931

Sturgeon Bay Stone Company had ships that hauled limestone on the Great Lakes. Three of them were intentionally sunk at the end of their lives at Bullhead Point. They were the 212-foot steamer Empire State, the 134-foot Oak Leaf, and the 168-foot Ida Corning.

The ships were burned down to the waterline to creat docks for the company.

Sometimes Visible From The Shoreline

When water levels are low, you can clearly see the shipwrecks right from the shore. There's a turnoff where you can park and take a look at the historical site.

The nearest city is Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. 

Check out this in-depth (get it, haha) video from Livin' It where he dives and explores the shipwrecks at Bullhead Point. Pretty cool history!