Posted by Bob G. on October 06, 19103 at 12:54:38:
In Reply to: The Muskegon near Michigan City, In. posted by Mikel Esher on October 06, 19103 at 11:45:27:
Rick Drew has a web page on Chicago Area Scuba Diving (http://home.xnet.com/~acpinc/divesite.html) which has some info on the Muskegon. I'm hoping he doesn't mind my copying it here:
"The Muskegon: Originally named the Peerless, the Muskegon was built in 1872 with dimensions of 211' x 39.9' x 12.4'. On October 6, 1910, she caught fire while lying at her berth in Michigan City Harbor. She was scuttled to extinguish the flames, declared a total loss, and was set adrift on June 10,1911 to sink in deeper water. She eventually drifted toward shore and finally sank in about 30' of water approximately 200 yards offshore from the present site of 'Mount Baldy.' A mass of machinery still remains, including boilers large enough to swim through, and her prop, which provides an appropriate background for pictures. She is a very interesting night dive site."