Shipwreck · Presque Isle, Michigan
L.M. Mason
A 125-foot wooden two-masted schooner, lost on October 22, 1861, carrying grain. 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 two-masted schooner |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1861 |
| Built | 1853 |
| Seabed depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 45.3464°N, 83.4935°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From North Bay Beach Park, Presque Isle | 630 m (2,065 ft), bearing 344° 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 North Bay Beach Park, Presque Isle, 630 m (2,065 ft) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- New Presque Isle LighthouseLighthouse · 1.1 km
- Old Presque Isle LighthouseLighthouse · 1.3 km
- Albany (lost 1853)Shipwreck · 1.5 m · 3.8 km
- Kyle SpanglerShipwreck · 54.9 m · 6.1 km
- American UnionShipwreck · 3 m · 7.6 km
- Malabar 6Shipwreck · 41.1 m · 7.7 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.