Shipwreck · The Thumb, Michigan
Arctic (lost 1893)
A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thumb Underwater Preserve, at Forestville. Lost in 1893 (foundered). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, propeller, wood steam barge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 15 September 1893 |
| Built | 1864 |
| Seabed depth | 39.9 m (131 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 43.6917°N, 82.4783°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Harbor Beach Marina | 23 km (14 mi), bearing 143° SE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Harbor Beach Marina, 23 km (14 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.