Pilot Island Site Buoy
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The three Pilot Island shipwrecks
 
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Location
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Trail Name: Green Bay/Door County
Nearest City: Pilot Island
County: Door
Latitude: N 45°17.19054'
Longitude: W -086°55.19220'
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Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: Yes
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: Yes
Dive guide?: Yes
Trails sign?: Yes
National Register?: No
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Description
The Pilot Island shipwrecks rest in 20-50 feet of water where the remains of three shipwrecks, J.E. Gilmore, A.P. Nichols, and Forest can be investigated. A popular shipwreck for new divers, as well as snorkelers and kayakers, the Pilot Island wrecks can often be seen from the surface. The site is marked with a seasonal Wisconsin Historical Society shipwreck mooring buoy, allowing boats to tie up directly above the site while protecting the shipwreck from inadvertent anchor damage and providing a safe point of ascent and descent for divers.
 
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