Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
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A 146-foot wooden steam barge, lost on June 24, 1905, carrying lath. 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 steam barge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1905 |
| Built | 1875 |
| Seabed depth | 3.4 m (11 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.0513°N, 83.4342°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Alpena Marina | 974 m (3,195 ft), bearing 207° SSW |
| Source | NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US5MI67B |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Alpena Marina, 974 m (3,195 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.