Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve, at North Point Reef. Lost in 1868 (stranded and burned). Shallow enough to see by snorkel or kayak, the DNR notes. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, propeller |
|---|---|
| Lost | 26 October 1868 |
| Built | 1861 |
| Seabed depth | 4.6 m (15 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.0117°N, 83.2565°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From By boat off Thunder Bay Island | 4.2 km (2.6 mi), bearing 222° SW |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From By boat off Thunder Bay Island, 4.2 km (2.6 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- North Point BargeShipwreck · 0.3 m · 2.9 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.