Shipwreck Tours

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   If you find yourself in Munising, Michigan, with some an afternoon to spare, may I suggest going on the Glass Bottom Boat Shipwreck Tours.  This is one of the most incredible tours I have ever experienced, the shipwrecks you are able to see, and the view from the boat is breathtaking.


 You start off the tour by boarding Miss Munising, a 60's Coast Guard certified steel vessel equipped with a hull glass viewing area. This is a fully narrated 2-hour boat tour that begins from Munising Bay and travels and to different shipwrecks, all resting in the shallow waters of Lake   Superior.

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The first wreck you come to is the Bermuda.  It is a 150ft wooden schooner that sank in the mid 1800s.  It lies just 12 feet below the surface.  Because the water of Lake Superior is so cold, it keeps the Bermuda from decomposing, so it still looks like it did over a century ago.  This is an excellent spot for scuba diving and checking out ship wrecks.

The second wreck that you come to is The Old Scow Schooner, a 150' section of the wooden schooner lies close to shore along the Grand Island thumb. This was a cheaply build vessel with a flat bottom, flat sides, and a square bow and stern.

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The Final shipwreck that you come to is the Herman H. Hettler.  It was seeking shelter in the Munising Harbor in November of 1926, when it slammed into a reef .  It was bound for Duluth carrying 1,100 tons of bulk table salt.

While you are going along on the tour, you will see some of the most beautiful cliffs and rock formations in the area.  A must see if you are in the area!

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For more information please visit the following website:

http://shipwrecktours.com/