Another local wreck in Marquette’s Underwater Preserve is the D. Leuty. She went down with her cargo of logs in a fall blizzard on Halloween of 1911 while trying to make safe harbor in Marquette. Her remains are close to shore, just north of the lighthouse.

Don’t let the wreck’s proximity to the beach fool you though, this is no shore dive. It’s not an easy task to swim there and back with full Scuba gear. Believe me, I’ve done it. Take a boat. The maximum depth you can expect is 40 feet. There are large sections of hull and a rudder at the site.

This wood steamer was built in 1882. Even though she broke up so close to shore, she was still considered a total loss. Her engine, boiler, and a lot of her machinery was salvaged. It is said that her deckhouse was used as a summer home until the 1960s.

If you intend to dive in the Marquette area, you should make every attempt to add this interesting dive to your log.

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