Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
James H. Hall
A 91-foot wooden three-masted schooner, lost on November 6, 1916, carrying lumber (81,000 feet of hardwood). In Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Look, don’t touch, and take nothing: removing or damaging anything on the wreck is illegal.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, wooden three-masted schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1916 |
| Built | 1885 |
| Seabed depth | 1.8 m (6 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.0574°N, 83.4294°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Alpena Marina | 198 m (649 ft), bearing 200° SSW |
| Source | NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Alpena Marina, 198 m (649 ft) 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.