Novadoc shipwreck

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The Novadoc was the only one of the three freighters lost near Pentwater during the Armistice Day Storm of Nov. 11, 1940 that wasn't lost with all hands.

A local schooner and hundreds of residents on shore helped save 17 crew from certain death in a storm with blinding snow and 30-foot waves.

The Novadoc wreck is notable because it is in shallow water, 12-15 feet, and can be viewed with a snorkel.
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Coordinates:   43°46'25"N   86°27'50"W

Comments

  • This isn't the site of the Novadoc, but rather the site of the Minch. The Novadoc is just off the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.
  • I drove dune scooter for Bill Lathers in the late 60s and the superstructure of the Novadoc was sometimes visible a few feet above the surface. Diver is correct.
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