The Cornelia B. Windiate was a schooner that sank in 1875 with all hands, presumably in Lake Michigan near the Straits of Mackinac. The ship was eastbound from Milwaukee to Buffalo. The reason for her sinking is unknown, but she departed November 27, late in the season, and was overloaded with grain.[1]
In 1986 The Windiate was discovered by divers, at a depth of 185 feet (56 m), in Lake Huron, near Alpena, Michigan, further east than expected. The wreck is unique in that her cargo is still secure in her holds which is quite unusual for a wreck. Her masts are still standing with rigging.[2]
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