Zillah
Bulk Freighter · United States · Lost Date of loss not established in sources reviewed · Whitefish Point & Eastern Lake Superior
A deep wooden freighter wreck off Whitefish Point, resting in 230-250 feet within the graveyard of the Great Lakes.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Zillah lies in deep water southeast of Whitefish Point, one of many wooden freighters lost in the heavy traffic and fog of the Whitefish Bay shipping lanes. Details of her construction, career, and the circumstances of her loss are not well documented in the sources reviewed.
Vessel
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- Wood
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- Steam
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Loss
- Date of loss not established in sources reviewed
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- About 4 miles southeast of Whitefish Point, Lake Superior
- Lake Superior
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The Wreck Today
- 230-250
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- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve
Position
- 46.73° N 84.92° W
- Approximate position
- Whitefish Point, Michigan
Stern position reported by a Whitefish Bay wreck-list survey using differential GPS.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Sparsely documented (35/100)
Her build year, dimensions, cause of loss, and casualty figures are not established in the sources reviewed.
Lake Superior Whitefish Bay Shipwreck List (Superior Trips)
Depth and GPS position.
