poverty island

[myworldorder331]

Has anyone have any info about the poverty island treasure?
Looking for a name of two vessels a freighter that ran aground in the early 1930s and the rescue boat? the names and captains of both vessels would be nice. thanks

 

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[pokerbear]

Ships name was the Griffon, here's a story in the Traverse City Record-Eagle
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/oct/09ship.htm

 

[Gypsy Heart]

POVERTY ISLAND
Poverty Island, Lake Michigan. Legend says that a 60ft schooner was carrying 5 chests of gold bullion supplied by France for use by the Americans in their fight against the English, was wrecked off the island which is East of Wisconsin. The chests are valued at 400 million. There have been many attempts to locate.

 

[Arakronn]

Poverty Island is also part of Michigan. We all know how gracious Michigan is with hunting sunken vessels within their waters.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Ahhhhh but thereare so many more...........

1 Steamer Frank O'Connor, built 1897, sank 1919 off Cana Island, depth 65'. Upright with huge steam engine, boilers, anchors, and 12' propeller.
2 Pilot Island wreck sites. Several schooners from the late 1800's, depths 20' to 45'. Three wrecks here all touch each other.
3 Roen barge and crane. Intact, sank 1956 in high seas off Poverty Island, depth 110".
4 Large schooner near Poverty Island lighthouse. Possible Erastus Corning. Depth 30' to 65'.
5 Steamer C.C. Hand. Built 1890, sank 1913 off Summer Island. Large steamer in only 20' with 12' propeller. Lots to see.
6 Schooner E. R. Williams. Intact schooner with anchors, windlass, bowsprit, etc. Masts lying across deck, depth 105'. Built 1873, sank 1895 north of Saint Martin Island.
7 Steamer Louisana. Built 1887, sank in the great storm of 1913 on north side of Washington Island. Depth 1' to 25'.
8 Steamer R. J. Hackett. Built 1869, sank 1905 on Whaleback Shoal, depth 5' to 20'.
9 Schooner Meridian. Built 1848, sank 1873 on Sister Islands, depth 20' to 40'.
10 Schooner Carrington. Built 1853, sank 1870 off Hat Island, depth 25' to 60'.