# SS Francisco Morazan, United States: what it is and when to go > SS Francisco Morazan is a German built cargo ship wrecked in Lake Michigan in United States. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/francisco-morazan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** German built cargo ship wrecked in Lake Michigan · Diving, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 365 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [manitoutransit.com](https://manitoutransit.com/manitou-islands/south-manitou-sights/) - **Coordinates:** 44.99664, -86.14189 ## What it is and where SS Francisco Morazan is a German built cargo ship wrecked in Lake Michigan in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.99664, -86.14189; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 365 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.996636%2C-86.141888) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.996636%2C-86.141888) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit SS Francisco Morazan is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 06 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: SS Francisco Morazan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [South Manitou Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-manitou-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 4.0 km - [Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore/): Protected area · 15 km - [North Manitou Shoal Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-manitou-shoal-light-station/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 15 km - [North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-manitou-island-lifesaving-station/): Lifeboat station in Michigan, United States of America · 19 km - [Verterra Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verterra-winery/): Winery · 30 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Diving - [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier - [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship - [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser - [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service - [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier - [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SS Francisco Morazan? It is a German built cargo ship wrecked in Lake Michigan in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit SS Francisco Morazan? March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to SS Francisco Morazan? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 365 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.996636%2C-86.141888) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [South Manitou Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-manitou-island-lighthouse/), [Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore/), [North Manitou Shoal Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-manitou-shoal-light-station/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/399156410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7393718), CC0. More about SS Francisco Morazan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Francisco_Morazan_(1922)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).