There has been some excitement recently about the appearance of the Jennie and Annie – shipwreck that was uncovered on the beach around North Bar Lake. There was an article in the Record-Eagle on May 17th as well as in The Leelanau Ticker on May 11th.
Some Shipwrecks are not visible at all times due to water levels and the shifting sand that may cover them up completely.
If you believe you have come upon a new piece of wreckage, you can help a Michigan Underwater Archaeologist, Wayne Lasardi, collect information! Please fill out this Beach Wreckage Documentation Form and mail it back to him at the address listed at the bottom of the page.
Shipwrecks and related fragments ashore and in the water are owned and protected by the State of Michigan and given special status since all the park’s shores are within the Manitou Passage State Underwater Preserved. They are also protected by park under Federal law, however, the State retains ownership. If you see any shipwreck fragments, they must remain there, like all other artifacts from the National Lakeshore.
More information about the other shipwrecks in the area can be found on our Shipwrecks page: https://friendsofsleepingbear.org/area-history-articles/shipwrecks
If you are walking the beach, you can reference existing shipwrecks here:
The Jeane and Annie at Lacore Rd
Shipwreck Dune Trail North
Shipwreck on Dune Trail South: SBP#16, 2014
Shipwreck Lane Rd
New Shipwreck uncovered at North Bar Lake, 2020
Shipwreck at Sleeping Bear Point
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