Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
Corsair
A 134-foot two-masted schooner, lost on September 29, 1872, carrying iron ore. In Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Look, don’t touch, and take nothing: removing or damaging anything on the wreck is illegal.
Open in the viewer from Sturgeon Point State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, two-masted schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1872 |
| Seabed depth | 55.5 m (182 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 44.7820°N, 83.1238°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Sturgeon Point State Park | 14 km (8.7 mi), bearing 57° ENE |
| Source | NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Sturgeon Point State Park, 14 km (8.7 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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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.