Paradise in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
1. Anchor from the S.S. Drake Marker
Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake
on loan from the State of Michigan. The Drake (constructed in 1882) was a wooden steam barge that towed consorts loaded with coal and iron ore on the Great Lakes. The Drake sank on October 6, 1901 off Vermilion Point.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1901.
Location. 46° 36.494′ N, 85° 2.299′ W. Marker is in Paradise, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on Michigan Route 123 near North Beaver Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7052 M-123, Paradise MI 49768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Oil Lamp" Buoy (a few steps from this marker); Whitefish Township (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald "Bud" Monk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emerson (approx. 3.8 miles away); Post Office (approx. 10.3 miles away); Whitefish Point Lighthouse (approx. 11.9 miles away); Graveyard of the Great Lakes (approx. 11.9 miles away).
Also see . . . SS M.M. Drake. Excerpt from the story of her sinking:
Michigan was drawn up to Drake so that her bow was up against Drake's stern quarter(Submitted on January 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)on the leeward side. With the two wooden hulls grinding against each other, the crew of Michigan leaped to Drake when the waves brought the two decks level to one another. Just as the last of the Michigan's crew were safely transferred to Drake, the wind carried Michigan into a sea trough causing her jib boom that jutted forward from her forepeak to rake across length of Drake. Drake's after cabin was fractured and her tall smoke stack was lopped off and shoved overboard.
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2. SS M.M. Drake
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
3. Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
4. Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
5. Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake
Whitefish Point Michigan marker is seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
