42°48.005′N 086°30.986′W / 42.800083°N 86.516433°W
 The Michigan prior to her sinking
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS Michigan |
| Owner | Detroit Dry Dock Company |
| Builder | Detroit Dry Dock Company of Wyandotte, Michigan, United States |
| Laid down | 1881 |
| Launched | August 20, 1881 |
| Out of service | March 19, 1885 |
| Fate | Foundered while trapped in pack ice, Lake Michigan, March 19, 1885 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 1,024 |
| Length | 203.9 ft (62.1 m) |
| Beam | 35.1 ft (10.7 m) |
| Draft | 11.7 |
| Installed power | Steam |
| Propulsion | Two propellers |
| Crew | 30 |
The SS Michigan was a passenger steamship which transported passengers across the Great Lakes. At the time of her construction, she was one of the most advanced steamships on the Great Lakes. She offered luxurious accommodations for customers that included heated cabins, ornate wood design, and oil paintings to decorate the rooms. She was then purchased by Milwaukee Railway Company. In February 1885, the Michigan became entrapped in an ice pack, and a few weeks later, sank in Lake Michigan.