Shipwrecks
Le Griffon
Lost 1679 · northern Lake Michigan
UnsolvedThe prize. The first ghost ship of the Lakes
Where. northern Lake Michigan
Status. Unsolved
Where. northern Lake Michigan
Status. Unsolved
The account
La Salle's Griffon, the first full sized sailing ship on the Great Lakes, vanished with its cargo of furs in 1679, and rival wreck hunters still argue over which timbers are hers.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on northern Lake Michigan.
- What you are chasing is The first ghost ship of the Lakes. Work the documented record of Le Griffon back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs northern Lake Michigan and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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