Ship
Ship type
Build date
Sunk date
Depth
Notes
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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