Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve, at Whitefish Point. Lost in 1903 (abandoned). 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, schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 22 July 1903 |
| Built | 1866 |
| Seabed depth | 1.8 m (6 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.0612°N, 83.3683°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Alpena Marina | 4.7 km (2.9 mi), bearing 87° E |
| Source | 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, 4.7 km (2.9 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.