Shipwreck · The Thumb, Michigan
Iron Chief
A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thumb Underwater Preserve, at Pt. AuBarques. Lost in 1904 (foundered). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
Open in the viewer from Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, propeller, wood bulk freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 4 October 1904 |
| Built | 1881 |
| Seabed depth | 39.3 m (129 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 44.0939°N, 82.7098°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township | 14 km (8.7 mi), bearing 64° ENE |
| Source | Michigan DNR shipwreck locations (Michigan Underwater Preserve Council); NOAA ENC US4MI1HK |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township, 14 km (8.7 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Albany (lost 1893)Shipwreck · 43.3 m · 1.5 km
- PhiladelphiaShipwreck · 38.1 m · 2.9 km
- Hunter SavidgeShipwreck · 45.7 m · 10 km
- Pointe aux Barques LighthouseLighthouse · 10 km
- Orion RockReef · 0.9 m · 11 km
- Anna DobbinsShipwreck · 27.4 m · 12 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.