Shipwreck · Tawas, Michigan
John L. Shaw
A 217-foot three-masted schooner, lost on November 13, 1894, carrying coal. In Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Look, don’t touch, and take nothing: removing or damaging anything on the wreck is illegal. Michigan DNR's shipwreck list places it 1.4 km away (44.62250, -83.14915); not settled.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, three-masted schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1894 |
| Built | 1885 |
| Seabed depth | 39 m (128 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 44.6167°N, 83.1333°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | Disputed: the records disagree |
| From Sturgeon Point State Park | 15 km (9.6 mi), bearing 134° SE |
| 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 Sturgeon Point State Park, 15 km (9.6 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.