Shipwreck · Alpena, Michigan
William P. Rend
A 287-foot wooden bulk freight barge, lost on September 22, 1917, carrying stone. 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 bulk freight barge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1917 |
| Built | 1888 |
| Seabed depth | 5.2 m (17 ft) below the surface |
| Charted depth | 2.1 m (7 ft) below Low Water Datum, over the wreck |
| Position | 45.0624°N, 83.3926°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Alpena Marina | 2.8 km (1.8 mi), bearing 83° E |
| Source | NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; NOAA ENC US5MI67B; 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, 2.8 km (1.8 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.