The List of shipwrecks of Isle Royale includes more than 25 ships that have been sunk near Isle Royale in Lake Superior (North America). Isle Royale has been an obstacle to shipping on Lake Superior since the earliest days.
Upon its reefs, more than 25 major wrecks have occurred. Some were refloated, but most never left.
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