Shipwreck · The Thumb, Michigan
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A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thumb Underwater Preserve, at Port Hope. Lost in 1892 (stranded). Shallow enough to see by snorkel or kayak, the DNR notes. Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, schooner barge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 12 November 1892 |
| Built | 1872 |
| Seabed depth | 1.5 m (5 ft) below Low Water Datum |
| Position | 43.9120°N, 82.6796°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| From Harbor Beach Marina | 6.8 km (4.2 mi), bearing 338° NNW |
| 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 Harbor Beach Marina, 6.8 km (4.2 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- Dorcas PendellShipwreck · 1.8 m · 8.2 km
- ChickamaugaShipwreck · 9.8 m · 8.3 km
- Harbor Beach LighthouseLighthouse · 8.3 km
- Mystery SchoonerShipwreck · 44.2 m · 9.6 km
- Pointe aux Barques LighthouseLighthouse · 15 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.