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List of shipwrecks in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Huron's Thunder Bay, within the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It protects an estimated 116 historically significant shipwrecks ranging from nineteenth-century wooden side-wheelers to twentieth-century steel-hulled steamers.[1] Seven of the wrecks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Shipwrecks within the sanctuary

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Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Depth Notes Coordinates NRHP status Image
Albany Wooden paddle steamer 1846 1853 5 feet (1.5 m) On November 26, 1853 while carrying 200 passengers and various supplies, the Albany went aground near Presque Isle, Michigan, and was destroyed by a storm the next day.[2][3] 45°19′24″N 83°27′30″W / 45.323267°N 83.458467°W / 45.323267; -83.458467 (Albany) Not listed
Alvin Buckingham Wooden schooner 1853 1870 8 feet (2.4 m) On October 19, 1870 the Alvin Buckingham started to leak off Black River Island. Her crew ended up beaching her in shallow water, where she filled with water and sank.[4][5] 44°50′28″N 83°17′07″W / 44.840983°N 83.285383°W / 44.840983; -83.285383 (Alvin Buckingham) Not listed
American Union Wooden schooner 1862 1894 10 feet (3.0 m) On May 6, 1894 the American Union ran aground in a storm near Presque Isle, Michigan.[6][7] 45°21′25″N 83°35′22″W / 45.356867°N 83.589467°W / 45.356867; -83.589467 (American Union) Not listed
Barge No.1 Wooden barge 1895 1918 42 feet (13 m) On November 8, 1918 Barge No.1 ran aground on a reef at the southern point of Thunder Bay in an autumn storm and quickly broke up.[8][9] 45°00′55″N 83°18′14″W / 45.015317°N 83.303967°W / 45.015317; -83.303967 (Barge No.1) Not listed
Barge No.12 Steel barge 1897 1975 40 feet (12 m) On July 8, 1975 Barge No.12 sank due to unknown reasons off Presque Isle, Michigan.[10][11] 45°08′12″N 83°09′33″W / 45.13655°N 83.159233°W / 45.13655; -83.159233 (Barge No.12) Not listed
Bay City Wooden schooner 1857 1902 11 feet (3.4 m) On November 29, 1902 the Bay City was driven against a pier in Alpena, Michigan and abandoned.[12][13] 45°03′22″N 83°25′36″W / 45.056139°N 83.426750°W / 45.056139; -83.426750 (Bay City) Not listed
Benjamin Franklin Wooden paddle steamer 1842 1850 55 feet (17 m) On October 8, 1850 the Benjamin Franklin went aground on Thunder Bay Island and sank.[14][15] 45°01′56″N 83°11′32″W / 45.032233°N 83.19215°W / 45.032233; -83.19215 (Benjamin Franklin) Not listed
B.W. Blanchard Wooden steamer 1870 1904 9 feet (2.7 m) On November 29, 1904 the B.W. Blanchard ran aground on North Point Reef with the schooners John T. Johnson and the John Kilderhouse; the former of which was also lost.[16][17] 45°01′16″N 83°15′46″W / 45.021183°N 83.262717°W / 45.021183; -83.262717 (B.W. Blanchard) Not listed
Choctaw Steel semi-whaleback ship 1892 1915 300 feet (91 m) On July 11, 1915 the Choctaw was bound from Cleveland, Ohio for Marquette, Michigan with a cargo of coal. At around 5:30 a.m. the Canadian steamer Wahcondah rammed the Choctaw on her port side. She eventually rolled over, and sank.[18][19] 45°32′02″N 83°30′33″W / 45.534010°N 83.509300°W / 45.534010; -83.509300 (Choctaw) Listed
City of Alpena Wooden tug 1874 1880 9 feet (2.7 m) On August 9, 1880 the City of Alpena caught fire and sank near Black River, Michigan.[20][21] 44°47′16″N 83°17′40″W / 44.7878°N 83.2944°W / 44.7878; -83.2944 (City of Alpena) Not listed
Congress Wooden steamer 1861 1868 17 feet (5.2 m) On October 22, 1868 while bound for Chicago, Illinois with a cargo of salt, apples and railroad iron, when she stranded and burned near North Point.[22][23] 45°00′52″N 83°15′33″W / 45.014459°N 83.259048°W / 45.014459; -83.259048 (Congress) Not listed
Cornelia B. Windiate Wooden schooner 1874 1875 180 feet (55 m) In November 1875 the Cornelia B. Windiate was bound from Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Buffalo, New York with a cargo of corn, when she disappeared with all hands off Presque Isle, Michigan.[24][25] 45°19′32″N 83°13′06″W / 45.325433°N 83.218433°W / 45.325433; -83.218433 (Cornelia B. Windiate) Not listed
Corsair Wooden schooner 1866 1872 182 feet (55 m) On September 29, 1872 the Corsair sank with the loss of five lives off Harrisville, Michigan.[26][27] 44°46′55″N 83°07′26″W / 44.782033°N 83.123767°W / 44.782033; -83.123767 (Corsair) Not listed
Corsican Wooden schooner 1862 1893 160 feet (49 m) On June 2, 1893 the Corsican was rammed and sunk by the steamer Corsica off Thunder Bay.[28][29] 44°54′46″N 83°03′18″W / 44.912667°N 83.055°W / 44.912667; -83.055 (Corsican) Not listed
Defiance Wooden schooner 1848 1854 185 feet (56 m) On October 20, 1854 the Defiange was bound from Chicago, Illinois for Detroit, Michigan with a cargo of grain, when she was rammed and sunk by the schooner John J. Audubon, which also sank.[30][31] 45°14′03″N 83°16′42″W / 45.2343°N 83.27845°W / 45.2343; -83.27845 (Defiance) Not listed
Detroit Wooden steamer 1859 1872 10 feet (3.0 m) On September 29, 1872 the Detroit was driven ashore on the coast of Lake Huron near Greenbush, Michigan, with a cargo of lumber. A few weeks later during salvage operations, one of the chains used to lift the Detroit cut her in half, causing her to sink.[32][33] 44°35′10″N 83°18′41″W / 44.586183°N 83.311433°W / 44.586183; -83.311433 (Detroit) Not listed
D. M. Wilson Wooden bulk freighter 1873 1894 40 feet (12 m) On October 27, 1894 while heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a load of coal, the D. M. Wilson sprang a leak and started to sink. The steamers SS Hudson (1888) and Samuel Mitchell took her in tow, but she sank off Thunder Bay Island.[34][35] 45°03′55″N 83°10′56″W / 45.065333°N 83.182133°W / 45.065333; -83.182133 (D. M. Wilson) Not listed
D.R. Hanna Steel bulk freighter 1906 1919 135 feet (41 m) On May 16, 1919 the D.R. Hanna was bound from Duluth, Minnesota for Buffalo, New York with a cargo of wheat, when she was rammed by the freighter Quincy A. Shaw. She eventually rolled over and sank.[36][37] 45°05′03″N 83°05′12″W / 45.084167°N 83.08655°W / 45.084167; -83.08655 (D.R. Hanna) Not listed
Dump scow Wooden scow Unknown Circa 1930 130 feet (40 m) Unidentified wooden scow believed to have been abandoned and scuttled circa 1930.[38] 45°12′46″N 83°17′58″W / 45.212667°N 83.299567°W / 45.212667; -83.299567 (Dump scow) Not listed
Duncan City Wooden tug 1883 Circa 1923 15 feet (4.6 m) The Duncan City was abandoned and scuttled circa 1923. She was listed as abandoned in 1927.[39][40] 45°24′47″N 83°45′44″W / 45.413117°N 83.762217°W / 45.413117; -83.762217 (Duncan City) Not listed
E.B. Allen Wooden schooner 1864 1874 100 feet (30 m) On November 20, 1874 the E.B. Allen was bound for Buffalo, New York with a cargo of grain when she was rammed and sunk by the bark Newsboy.[41][42] 45°00′59″N 83°09′54″W / 45.016267°N 83.164983°W / 45.016267; -83.164983 (E.B. Allen) Not listed
Egyptian Wooden bulk freighter 1873 1897 230 feet (70 m) On December 1, 1897 the Egyptian was bound from Cleveland, Ohio for Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a cargo of coal when she caught fire and sank off Black River, Michigan.[43][44] 44°46′57″N 83°11′24″W / 44.782539°N 83.190078°W / 44.782539; -83.190078 (Egyptian) Not listed
Empire State Wooden brigantine 1862 1877 12 feet (3.7 m) On November 8, 1877 the Empire State was bound from Marquette, Michigan for Cleveland, Ohio with a cargo of iron ore when she ran aground on North Point Reef.[45][46] 45°00′51″N 83°15′23″W / 45.014217°N 83.256283°W / 45.014217; -83.256283 (Empire State) Not listed
Etruria Steel bulk freighter 1902 1905 310 feet (94 m) On June 18, 1905 the Etruria was bound from Toledo, Ohio for Superior, Wisconsin with a cargo of coal when she was rammed by the downbound freighter Amasa Stone. The Etruria eventually rolled over and sank.[47][48][49] 45°28′59″N 83°28′25″W / 45.483°N 83.473683°W / 45.483; -83.473683 (Etruria) Not listed
Florida Wooden package freighter 1889 1897 206 feet (63 m) On May 21, 1897 the Florida was sailing off Presque Isle, Michigan with a cargo of flour, barrels of whiskey, syrup, and various manufactured goods, when she was rammed and sunk by the freighter George W. Roby.[50][51] 45°17′47″N 83°17′01″W / 45.29635°N 83.283517°W / 45.29635; -83.283517 (Florida) Not listed
F.T. Barney Wooden schooner 1856 1868 160 feet (49 m) On October 23, 1868 the F.T. Barney was bound from Cleveland, Ohio for Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a cargo of coal when she was rammed and sunk by the schooner T.J. Bronson.[52][53] 45°29′09″N 83°50′33″W / 45.485833°N 83.8425°W / 45.485833; -83.8425 (F.T. Barney) Listed
Galena Wooden steamer 1857 1872 16 feet (4.9 m) On September 24, 1872 while loaded with a cargo of lumber, the Galena ran hard aground on North Point Reef, eventually going to pieces.[54][55] 45°00′28″N 83°14′59″W / 45.007667°N 83.249833°W / 45.007667; -83.249833 (Galena) Not listed
Grecian Steel bulk freighter 1891 1906 100 feet (30 m) On June 7, 1906 the Grecian struck a rock near DeTour Village, Michigan in the St. Marys River and sank. She was eventually refloated and taken in tow of the freighter Sir Henry Bessemer, which would take her to Detroit, Michigan for repairs. On June 15, 1906 while off Thunder Bay Island the Grecian unexpectedly filled with water and sank.[56][57] 44°58′07″N 83°12′03″W / 44.968611°N 83.200833°W / 44.968611; -83.200833 (Grecian) Listed
Haltiner barge Wooden barge Unknown Circa 1929 13 feet (4.0 m) Unidentified wooden derrick barge believed to have sunk circa 1929.[58] 45°02′05″N 83°19′36″W / 45.03485°N 83.326583°W / 45.03485; -83.326583 (Haltiner barge) Not listed
Harvey Bissell Wooden schooner barge 1866 1905 15 feet (4.6 m) On November 24, 1905 the empty Harvey Bissell ran aground between Presque Isle, Michigan and Thunder Bay Island. Three weeks later, she was raised and towed to Alpena, Michigan where she was dismantled and scuttled.[59][60][61] 45°03′17″N 83°25′36″W / 45.054783°N 83.426717°W / 45.054783; -83.426717 (Harvey Bissell) Not listed
Heart Failure Wooden dredge Unknown Before 1910 18 feet (5.5 m) Wooden dredge believed to have been abandoned sometime before 1910.[62] 45°03′44″N 83°22′39″W / 45.0621°N 83.37755°W / 45.0621; -83.37755 (Heart Failure) Not listed
Ironton Schooner barge Unknown 1894 On September 26, 1894, Ironton was under tow in ballast along with the schooner barge Moonlight ( United States), also in ballast, by the steamer Charles J. Kershaw on a voyage from Ashtabula, Ohio, to Marquette, Michigan, when Charles J. Kershaw′s steam engine broke down in Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan a few miles north of New Presque Isle Light. With a strong south wind pushing the two schooner barges toward Charles J. Kershaw, Moonlight′s crew cut Ironton′s tow line to free the two schooner barges from the steamer and prevent a collision. Ironton drifted into the path of the steamer Ohio, which collided with Ironton head-on and sank quickly. Ironton then drifted out of sight of ships rescuing Ohio′s crew and sank an hour after the collision. Her crew of seven tried to abandon ship in her yawl, but the yawl remained tied to Ironton, which pulled the yawl to the bottom when she sank. Ironton′s captain and four other crewmen drowned, leaving two survivors clinging to wreckage. The steamer Charles Hebard ( United States) rescued the two men a few hours later.[63] Not listed
Isaac M. Scott Steel bulk freighter 1909 1913 175 feet (53 m) On November 11, 1913 the Isaac M. Scott was bound from Cleveland, Ohio for Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a cargo of coal, when she encountered the Great Lakes Storm of 1913. When she was sailing off Thunder Bay Island, the Scott capsized and sank with the loss of all her crew.[64][65][66] 45°03′55″N 83°02′21″W / 45.065333°N 83.039217°W / 45.065333; -83.039217 (Isaac M. Scott) Not listed
Ishpeming Wooden schooner 1872 1903 12 feet (3.7 m) On November 29, 1903 while loaded with a cargo of coal, the Ishpeming was driven ashore on Black River Island, where she broke up.[67][68] 44°48′35″N 83°16′39″W / 44.809817°N 83.2775°W / 44.809817; -83.2775 (Ishpeming) Not listed
James Davidson Wooden bulk freighter 1874 1883 35 feet (11 m) On October 4, 1883 the James Davidson was bound from Buffalo, New York for Duluth, Minnesota with a cargo of coal when she ran aground on the southern tip of Thunder Bay Island, eventually breaking up.[69][70] 45°01′57″N 83°11′34″W / 45.0324°N 83.192717°W / 45.0324; -83.192717 (James Davidson) Not listed
James H. Hall Wooden schooner 1885 1916 6 feet (1.8 m) On November 6, 1916 while loaded with a cargo of lumber the James H. Hall tried to enter the Thunder Bay River, but she accidentally swerved, hit a pier and sank.[71][72] 45°03′27″N 83°25′46″W / 45.0574°N 83.4294°W / 45.0574; -83.4294 (James H. Hall) Not listed
John F. Warner Wooden schooner 1855 1890 9 feet (2.7 m) On October 13, 1890 the John F. Warner was driven ashore near Alpena, Michigan, where she broke in half and sank.[73][74] 45°03′03″N 83°26′08″W / 45.050833°N 83.435467°W / 45.050833; -83.435467 (John F. Warner) Not listed
John Shaw Wooden schooner 1884 1894 128 feet (39 m) On November 13, 1894 the John Shaw was heading to Chicago, Illinois with a cargo of coal, when she sank in a snowstorm off Harrisville, Michigan.[75][76] 44°37′00″N 83°08′00″W / 44.616667°N 83.133333°W / 44.616667; -83.133333 (John Shaw) Not Listed
John T. Johnson Wooden schooner barge 1873 1904 7 feet (2.1 m) On November 29, 1904 the John T. Johnson ran aground on North Point Reef, while being towed by the steamer B.W. Blanchard, and being followed by the schooner John Kilderhouse, the latter of which was recovered.[77][78] 45°01′18″N 83°15′43″W / 45.02165°N 83.262017°W / 45.02165; -83.262017 (John T. Johnson) Not listed
John J. Audubon Wooden schooner 1854 1854 170 feet (52 m) On October 21, 1854 while loaded with a cargo of railroad iron, the Audubon rammed the upbound schooner Defiance. Both the Defiance and the Audubon sank.[79][80] 45°17′20″N 83°20′21″W / 45.28885°N 83.339183°W / 45.28885; -83.339183 (John J. Audubon) Not listed
Joseph S. Fay Wooden bulk freighter 1871 1905 17 feet (5.2 m) On October 19, 1905 the Joseph S. Fay was bound from Escanaba, Michigan for Ashtabula, Ohio with a cargo of iron ore, when she ran aground near Forty Mile Point Light.[81][82] 45°29′19″N 83°54′36″W / 45.488611°N 83.91°W / 45.488611; -83.91 (Joseph S. Fay) Listed
Knight Templar Wooden schooner barge 1865 1903 5 feet (1.5 m) The Knight Templar was abandoned and scuttled on July 25, 1903.[83][84] 45°03′00″N 83°22′00″W / 45.05°N 83.366667°W / 45.05; -83.366667 (Knight Templar) Not listed
Kyle Spangler Wooden schooner 1856 1860 180 feet (55 m) On November 7, 1860 while upbound with a cargo of corn, the Kyle Spangler was rammed and sunk by the downbound schooner Racine.[85][86] 45°23′01″N 83°26′07″W / 45.383611°N 83.435278°W / 45.383611; -83.435278 (Kyle Spangler) Listed
Light Guard Wooden schooner barge 1866 1903 7 feet (2.1 m) The Light Guard was abandoned and scuttled on July 22, 1903.[83][87] 45°03′00″N 83°23′00″W / 45.05°N 83.383333°W / 45.05; -83.383333 (Light Guard) Not listed
Loretta Wooden steam barge 1892 1896 7 feet (2.1 m) On October 7, 1896 while loaded with a cargo of chains, the Loretta caught fire and was towed out into the lake where she sank.[88][89] 44°48′54″N 83°16′57″W / 44.81505°N 83.282583°W / 44.81505; -83.282583 (Loretta) Not listed
Lucinda Van Valkenburg Wooden schooner 1862 1887 60 feet (18 m) On May 31, 1887 while laden with coal, the Lucinda Van Valkenburg was rammed and sunk by the steamer Lehigh north of Thunder Bay Island.[90][91] 45°03′23″N 83°10′11″W / 45.056333°N 83.169667°W / 45.056333; -83.169667 (Lucinda Van Valkenburg) Not listed
Maid of the Mist Wooden schooner 1863 1878 7 feet (2.1 m) On September 25, 1878 the Maid of the Mist was caught in a gale, grounded, broke in half and sank.[92][93] 45°06′58″N 83°19′03″W / 45.116183°N 83.3174°W / 45.116183; -83.3174 (Maid of the Mist) Not listed
Marine City Wooden paddle steamer 1866 1880 5 feet (1.5 m) On August 29, 1880 while downbound carrying passengers and a cargo of shingles and fish, the Marine City caught fire and sank, killing 9 people.[94][95][96] 44°46′14″N 83°17′22″W / 44.770617°N 83.289433°W / 44.770617; -83.289433 (Marine City) Not listed
Messenger Wooden steam barge 1866 1890 194 feet (59 m) On November 12, 1890 the Messenger caught fire in Rogers City, Michigan; she was then towed out into the lake where she sank.[97][98][99] 45°29′00″N 83°51′00″W / 45.483333°N 83.85°W / 45.483333; -83.85 (Messenger) Not listed
M.F. Merrick Wooden schooner 1863 1889 310 feet (94 m) On May 17, 1889 while loaded with a cargo of sand, the M.F. Merrick was rammed and sunk off Presque Isle, Michigan by the steamer R.P. Ranney.[100][101] 45°28′14″N 83°26′47″W / 45.4705°N 83.44625°W / 45.4705; -83.44625 (M.F. Merrick) Not listed
Monohansett Wooden steam barge 1872 1907 18 feet (5.5 m) On November 23, 1907 while loaded with a cargo of coal, the Monohansett caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank south of Thunder Bay Island.[102][103][104] 45°02′00″N 83°11′59″W / 45.033267°N 83.1998°W / 45.033267; -83.1998 (Monohansett) Not listed
Montana Wooden steam barge 1872 1914 63 feet (19 m) On September 6, 1914 the Montana was heading from Detroit, Michigan to Georgian Bay to load lumber, when she caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank near North Point.[105][106][107] 44°59′02″N 83°16′01″W / 44.98375°N 83.266883°W / 44.98375; -83.266883 (Montana) Not listed
Monrovia Steel ocean freighter 1943 1959 140 feet (43 m) On June 25, 1959 the Monrovia was on her way to Chicago, Illinois with a cargo of steel, when she was rammed and sunk by the freighter Royalton.[108][109] 44°35′25″N 82°33′12″W / 44.590278°N 82.553333°W / 44.590278; -82.553333 (Monrovia) Not listed
Newell A. Eddy Wooden schooner barge 1890 1893 168 feet (51 m) On April 22, 1893 the Newell A. Eddy was bound from Buffalo, New York for Chicago, Illinois with a cargo of wheat, when she encountered a storm and sank with all hands.[110][111] 45°46′53″N 84°13′49″W / 45.781417°N 84.230283°W / 45.781417; -84.230283 (Newell A. Eddy) Not listed
New Orleans Wooden paddle steamer 1838 1849 15 feet (4.6 m) On June 14, 1849 while upbound, the New Orleans ran aground on a reef west of Thunder Bay Island.[112][113] 45°02′35″N 83°14′26″W / 45.042983°N 83.240417°W / 45.042983; -83.240417 (New Orleans) Not listed
New Orleans Wooden bulk freighter 1885 1906 145 feet (44 m) On June 30, 1906 the New Orleans was rammed and sunk by the steamer William R. Linn north of Thunder Bay Island.[114][115] 45°10′03″N 83°13′03″W / 45.16755°N 83.217383°W / 45.16755; -83.217383 (New Orleans) Not listed
Nordmeer Steel ocean freighter 1954 1966 40 feet (12 m) On November 19, 1966 the Nordmeer ran aground 7 miles northeast of Thunder Bay Island, eventually going to pieces.[116] 45°08′10″N 83°09′35″W / 45.136017°N 83.159767°W / 45.136017; -83.159767 (Nordmeer) Not listed
Norman Steel bulk freighter 1890 1895 210 feet (64 m) On May 30, 1895 while on her way to Escanaba, Michigan to load iron ore, the Norman was rammed and sunk by the steamer Jack. Five people died.[117][118] 45°18′42″N 83°16′44″W / 45.311667°N 83.278889°W / 45.311667; -83.278889 (Norman) Listed
Northern Light Wooden barge 1858 1881 2 feet (0.61 m) In August 1881 the Northern Light stranded near Harrisville, Michigan, eventually going to pieces.[119][120] 44°39′37″N 83°17′13″W / 44.660267°N 83.286817°W / 44.660267; -83.286817 (Northern Light) Not listed
Northwestern Wooden brig 1847 1850 135 feet (41 m) On September 30, 1850, while laden with a cargo of salt, the Northwestern was rammed and sunk by the steamer Monticello.[121][122] 45°26′53″N 83°41′49″W / 45.448083°N 83.69695°W / 45.448083; -83.69695 (Northwestern) Not listed
O. E. Parks Wooden steam barge 1891 1929 62 feet (19 m) On May 3, 1929 while bound from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for Alpena, Michigan with a cargo of pulpwood, the O.E. Parks encountered heavy seas and snow. She started taking on water and eventually sank.[123][124] 45°03′07″N 83°10′32″W / 45.0519°N 83.17545°W / 45.0519; -83.17545 (O. E. Parks) Not listed
Ogarita Wooden schooner barge 1864 1905 30 feet (9.1 m) On October 25, 1905 the Ogarita caught fire and sank north of Thunder Bay Island.[125][126] 45°06′20″N 83°13′05″W / 45.105433°N 83.21795°W / 45.105433; -83.21795 (Ogarita) Not listed
Ohio Wooden bulk freighter 1875 1894 300 feet (91 m) On September 26, 1894 while bound from Duluth, Minnesota for Ogdensburg, New York with a cargo of corn, when she was rammed and sunk by the schooner Ironton, which also sank.[63][127] 45°29′03″N 83°29′03″W / 45.484152°N 83.484199°W / 45.484152; -83.484199 (Ohio) Not listed
Oscar T. Flint Wooden steam barge 1889 1909 30 feet (9.1 m) On November 25, 1909 the Oscar T. Flint caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank east of Thunder Bay River.[128][129] 45°01′34″N 83°20′51″W / 45.026133°N 83.347383°W / 45.026133; -83.347383 (Oscar T. Flint) Not listed
Persian Wooden schooner 1855 1868 168 feet (51 m) On September 16, 1868 the Persian was upbound with a cargo of wheat, when she was hit by the schooner E. B. Allen, which tried to pass her. The captain of the E. B. Allen reported seeing the Persian head for land. She eventually sank, killing all on board.[130][131] 45°41′58″N 84°09′10″W / 45.69935°N 84.1529°W / 45.69935; -84.1529 (Persian) Not listed
Pewabic Wooden steamer 1863 1865 182 feet (55 m) On August 9, 1865 the Pewabic was bound from Houghton, Michigan for Cleveland, Ohio with a cargo of iron ore, copper and passengers when she was rammed and sunk by her sister ship, the Meteor. The Pewabic eventually sank with the loss of about 125 lives.[132][133][134][135] 44°57′53″N 83°06′14″W / 44.964722°N 83.103889°W / 44.964722; -83.103889 (Pewabic) Listed
Portland Wooden schooner 1863 1877 6 feet (1.8 m) The Portland ran aground on October 13, 1877 near Presque Isle, Michigan, and was destroyed by a storm shortly afterwards.[136][137] 45°14′56″N 83°24′27″W / 45.248817°N 83.4075°W / 45.248817; -83.4075 (Portland) Not listed
Portsmouth Wooden steamer 1853 1867 8 feet (2.4 m) On November 15, 1867 the Portsmouth was bound from Marquette, Michigan for Buffalo, New York with a load of pig iron, when she ran aground on Middle Island and broke up.[138][139] 45°11′49″N 83°20′08″W / 45.197056°N 83.335556°W / 45.197056; -83.335556 (Portsmouth) Not listed
Racer Wooden schooner 1856 1869 11 feet (3.4 m) On November 17, 1869 while downbound from Marquette, Michigan with a load of iron ore, the Racer went aground southwest of Cheboygan, Michigan, eventually breaking up.[140][141] 45°34′54″N 84°08′55″W / 45.581667°N 84.14865°W / 45.581667; -84.14865 (Racer) Not listed
Reindeer Wooden schooner 1860 1895 16 feet (4.9 m) On October 6, 1895 the Reindeer went ashore near Rogers City, Michigan, eventually breaking up.[142] 45°24′37″N 83°45′59″W / 45.410333°N 83.766433°W / 45.410333; -83.766433 (Reindeer) Not listed
Shamrock Wooden steam barge 1875 1905 11 feet (3.4 m) On June 24, 1905 the Shamrock became waterlogged, and was towed to and beached in Black River, Michigan. She was later towed to Alpena, Michigan where she was abandoned and scuttled.[143][144] 45°03′05″N 83°26′03″W / 45.051283°N 83.4342°W / 45.051283; -83.4342 (Shamrock) Not listed
S.H. Lathrop Wooden schooner 1856 1902 3 feet (0.91 m) The S.H. Lathrop was abandoned and scuttled near Alpena, Michigan on May 14, 1902.[83][145] 45°04′25″N 83°22′23″W / 45.073684°N 83.373175°W / 45.073684; -83.373175 (S.H. Lathrop) Not listed
Spud barge Wooden barge Unknown Circa 1937 1 foot (0.30 m) Unidentified wooden barge abandoned sometime in the late 1930s.[146] 45°02′12″N 83°16′04″W / 45.036567°N 83.267783°W / 45.036567; -83.267783 (Spud barge) Not listed
Steel barge Steel barge Unknown Unknown 92 feet (28 m) Unidentified steel barge, believed to have foundered sometime in the mid 20th century.[147] 44°58′35″N 83°13′16″W / 44.976267°N 83.2212°W / 44.976267; -83.2212 (Steel barge) Not listed
Typo Wooden schooner 1873 1899 195 feet (59 m) On October 14, 1899 while loaded with a cargo of coal, the Typo was rammed and sunk by the steamer W.P. Ketcham, eventually sinking with the loss of 5 lives.[148][149] 45°17′29″N 83°18′57″W / 45.29125°N 83.31585°W / 45.29125; -83.31585 (Typo) Not listed
Viator Steel ocean freighter 1904 1935 188 feet (57 m) On October 31, 1935 the Viator was rammed and sunk by the Ormindale off Thunder Bay Island.[150] 44°59′29″N 83°02′14″W / 44.991333°N 83.03715°W / 44.991333; -83.03715 (Viator) Not listed
W.C. Franz Steel bulk freighter 1901 1934 230 feet (70 m) On November 21, 1934 the W.C. Franz was rammed in a heavy fog by the freighter Edward E. Loomis. She sank with the loss of 4 lives.[151][152][153] 44°38′53″N 82°54′24″W / 44.647917°N 82.906533°W / 44.647917; -82.906533 (W.C. Franz) Not listed
W.G. Mason Wooden tug 1898 1926 13 feet (4.0 m) The W.G. Mason was dismantled, abandoned and scuttled near Rogers City, Michigan in 1926.[154][155] 45°24′38″N 83°44′50″W / 45.41065°N 83.747217°W / 45.41065; -83.747217 (W.G. Mason) Not listed
W.H. Gilbert Steel bulk freighter 1892 1914 255 feet (78 m) On May 22, 1914 while heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin with a cargo of coal, the W.H. Gilbert was rammed and sunk by the freighter Caldera.[156][157] 44°50′12″N 82°58′43″W / 44.836583°N 82.9787°W / 44.836583; -82.9787 (W.H. Gilbert) Not listed
William Maxwell Wooden fish tug 1883 1908 12 feet (3.7 m) On September 19, 1908 the William Maxwell went aground and became a total loss on a reef near Thunder Bay Island.[158][159] 45°01′59″N 83°11′30″W / 45.033167°N 83.19155°W / 45.033167; -83.19155 (William Maxwell) Not listed
William P. Rend Wooden barge 1888 1917 17 feet (5.2 m) On September 22, 1917 the William P. Rend foundered off Alpena, Michigan with the loss of no lives.[160][161] 45°03′45″N 83°23′33″W / 45.062367°N 83.392583°W / 45.062367; -83.392583 (William P. Rend) Not listed
William H. Rounds Wooden schooner 1875 1905 11 feet (3.4 m) On May 2, 1905 the William H. Rounds ran aground near Black River, Michigan with a cargo of coal, becoming a total loss.[162][163] 44°50′13″N 83°16′56″W / 44.836983°N 83.282317°W / 44.836983; -83.282317 (William H. Rounds) Not listed
William H. Stevens Wooden schooner 1855 1863 10 feet (3.0 m) On November 15, 1863 the William H. Stevens ran aground between Bird Island and Scarecrow Island, eventually breaking up.[164][165] 44°53′46″N 83°19′39″W / 44.896217°N 83.32755°W / 44.896217; -83.32755 (William H. Stevens) Not listed
W.P. Thew Wooden steam barge 1884 1909 84 feet (26 m) On June 22, 1909 while traveling light, the W.P. Thew was rammed and sunk by the freighter William Livingston east of Thunder Bay Island.[166][167] 45°02′42″N 83°09′12″W / 45.045083°N 83.153417°W / 45.045083; -83.153417 (W.P. Thew) Not listed

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