Shipwreck · Tawas, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve, at Tawas Point. Lost in 1920 (foundered). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, schooner barge, 2-mast |
|---|---|
| Lost | 16 June 1920 |
| Built | 1886 |
| Seabed depth | 12.2 m (40 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 44.2492°N, 83.4160°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Tawas Point State Park | 2.6 km (1.6 mi), bearing 104° ESE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US4MI1IH |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Tawas Point State Park, 2.6 km (1.6 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Tawas Point LighthouseLighthouse · 2.7 km
- Water WitchShipwreck · 20 km
- Charity Island LighthouseLighthouse · 24 km
- Big Charity IslandIsland · 25 km
- Gravelly Shoal LightLighthouse · 27 km
- Little Charity IslandIsland · 28 km
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.