Shipwreck · The Thumb, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Sanilac Underwater Preserve, at Port Sanilac. Lost in 1906 (foundered). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, schooner barge, 2-mast |
|---|---|
| Lost | 30 October 1906 |
| Built | 1870 |
| Seabed depth | 35.7 m (117 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 43.6011°N, 82.4702°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Harbor Park, Port Sanilac | 20 km (12 mi), bearing 16° NNE |
| 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 Park, Port Sanilac, 20 km (12 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
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- Colonel A.B. WilliamsShipwreck · 25.6 m · 3.7 km
- F.B. GardnerShipwreck · 16.8 m · 9.5 km
- Charles A. StreetShipwreck · 4.6 m · 9.7 km
- Samuel BoltonShipwreck · 9.8 km
- Arctic (lost 1893)Shipwreck · 39.9 m · 10 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.