Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point

by Ross Richardson

At the northern end of Lake Michigan lies the Manitou Passage, one of the deadliest stretches of water in the Great Lakes. In the heart of the Passage is Sleeping Bear Point, a threat to any vessel who dares venture between her and the islands just offshore. A graveyard of shipwrecks lies in the sand beneath Sleeping Bear Point’s treacherous waters. Explore the Legend, history and shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Point, including three recently located uncharted wreck sites.