Shipwreck · The Thumb, Michigan
Waverly
A wreck in Lake Huron, in Michigan's Thumb Underwater Preserve, at Harbor beach. Lost in 1903 (collision). Michigan law protects its Great Lakes shipwrecks: look, take nothing.
Open in the viewer from Harbor Beach Marina →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, wooden steamer |
|---|---|
| Lost | 22 July 1903 |
| Built | 1874 |
| Seabed depth | 37.8 m (124 ft) below the surface |
| Position | 43.7645°N, 82.5136°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Harbor Beach Marina | 15 km (9.2 mi), bearing 133° 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, 15 km (9.2 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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- GlenorchyShipwreck · 36.6 m · 5.2 km
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- Wankes ReefReef · 3.2 m · 11 km
- ChickamaugaShipwreck · 9.8 m · 13 km
- Harbor Beach LighthouseLighthouse · 13 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.