GPS Location: N45°14.929' W83°24.450'
Depth: 6 Feet
Wreck Length: 150 Feet Beam: 24 Feet
Gross Tonnage: 250 Cargo: Salt
Built: 1863 by Asa Wilcox at Pillar Point, New York
Wrecked: October 13, 1877
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Enjoy diving the wrecks of Thunder Bay, but always respect the past. State and federal laws prohibit removing or disturbing artifacts. Future generations are depending on us to leave historic shipwrecks intact. Please take only pictures and leave only bubbles. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Shipwreck List
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary maintains seasonal moorings at many shipwreck sites. Available from May to September, the moorings make for safer diving and also protect shipwrecks from anchor damage. Sanctuary regulations require vessels to use moorings when present. Mooring Buoy Interactive Map
Things To Do
Scuba Diving or Snorkeling