Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
Portland
A 150-foot two-masted schooner built in 1863, lost on October 13, 1877, carrying salt. 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, two-masted schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1877 |
| Built | 1863 |
| Seabed depth | 1.8 m (6 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.2488°N, 83.4075°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Rockport boat launch | 5.6 km (3.5 mi), bearing 339° NNW |
| 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 Rockport boat launch, 5.6 km (3.5 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.