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Located in northwestern Lake Huron, Thunder Bay is adjacent to one of the most treacherous stretches of water in the Great Lakes. Unpredictable weather, murky fog banks, sudden gales, and rocky shoals earned the area the name “Shipwreck Alley.” From the early 1800s through the middle of the twentieth century, nearly 200 pioneer steamboats, majestic schooners and huge steel freighters wrecked in the Thunder Bay region. Today, the 448-square-mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects one of America’s best-preserved and nationally significant collections of shipwrecks. The area is a haven for recreational divers, snorkelers, and kayakers.
To provide better access to Thunder Bay’s historic shipwrecks, the sanctuary maintains seasonal moorings at many popular shipwreck sites. The moorings make the sites easier to locate and provide a safe means of ascent and descent for divers. The moorings also eliminate anchor damage to these unique and irreplaceable historic sites.
Approved by the U. S. Coast Guard, the mooring buoys are white with a horizontal blue stripe and many are lighted to increase visibility at night. The buoys are installed and removed seasonally (May 1 to September 30), so be sure to check with the sanctuary before planning your trip.
Vessel Latitude Longitude DepthAlbany (1846-1853) N45°19.396’ W83°27.508’ 5
Light Guard (stern) (1866-1903) N45°03.657' W83°22.111' 6
Portland (1863-1877) N45°14.929’ W83°24.450’ 7
John Warner (1855-1890) N45°03.043' W83°26.113' 9
American Union (1862-1894) N45°21.411’ W83°35.368’ 10
Shamrock (1875-1905) N45°03.077' W83°26.052' 11
Haltiner's Barge (crane) (? - 1927) N45°02.147' W83°19.631' 13
New Orleans (1838-1849) N45°02.589’ W83°14.414’ 13
North Bay Wreck N45°20.784’ W83°29.613’ 14
Bay City (1857-1902) N45°03.287’ W83°25.603’ 14
W.P. Rend (1888 - 1917) N45°03.742’ W83°23.555’ 15
Harvey Bissell (1866-1905) N45°03.371’ W83°25.606’ 15
Haltiner Barge (boom) (? - 1927) N45°02.146’ W83°19.631’ 15
Haltiner Barge (bilge) (? - 1927) N45°02.091’ W83°19.595’ 17
Heart Failure (Ca. 1910) N45°03.701’ W83°22.724’ 17
W.P. Rend (1888-1917) N45°03.742' W83°23.555' 17
Monohansett (1872-1907) N45°01.996' W83°11.988' 18
Ogarita (1864-1905) N45°06.326' W83°13.109' 30
Oscar T. Flint (1889-1909) N45°01.535’ W83°20.839’ 32
Nordmeer (bow) (1954-1966) N45°08.184’ W83°09.583’ 35
James Davidson (1874-1883) N45°01.877' W83°11.764' 35
Barge No. 1 (1895-1918) N45°00.974' W83°18.252' 42
Van Valkenburg (1862-1887) N45°03.390’ W83°10.210’ 60
Montana (bow) (1872-1914) N44°59.025’ W83°16.013’ 63
Montana (stern) (1872-1914) N44°59.046’ W83°16.038’ 66
Middle Island Sinkhole N45°11.898’ W83°19.665’ 72
W.P. Thew (1884-1909) N45°02.712’ W83°09.210’ 82
Grecian (bow) (1891-1906) N44°58.117’ W83°12.068’ 98
Grecian (stern) (1891-1906) N44°58.099' W83°11.991' 100
E.B. Allen (1864-1871) N45°00.968’ W83°09.902’ 100
National Marine Sanctuaries National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Shipwreck Mooring Program
thunderbay.noaa.gov
Steamer GrecianFreighter NordmeerSchooner E.B. Allen
RED = Current Moorings
Haltinerʼs Barge
Loretta
Ishpeming
North Point
Heart Failure
Enjoy diving the shipwrecks of Thunder Bay, but always respect the past. Removing artifacts or altering shipwrecks sites is illegal. The next generation of recreational divers, explorers, and archaeologists are depending on us to leave historic shipwrecks intact. Learn more about protecting our past at: http://thunderbay.noaa.gov
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary500 West Fletcher Street Alpena, Michigan 49707 989.356.8805 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
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Topography & Bathymetry
Map KeyNational MarineSanctuary
Other Park
Marine SanctuaryOffice
Other Park
Steam Powered Shipwreck
Sail Powered Shipwreck
Historic Lighthouse
LocationNorthwest Lake Huron, off the northeast coast of Michigan's lower peninsula
Protected Area448-square miles
DesignationOctober 2000
Contact InformationGreat Lakes MaritimeHeritage Center500 West Fletcher StreetAlpena, MI 49707(989) 356-8805www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
•Lumber products•Coal•Grain•Iron ore
•Stone•Package freight•Salt•Fish
•Steel•Passengers•Copper ore
Cargoes Lost at Thunder Bay(by quantity of loss for all wrecks)•Sail Powered
•Schooners•Ships, Brigs,
Barks•Scows
•Steam Powered•Propellers•Sidewheelers
•Other•Combustion
Motor Powered•Unpowered
Types of Vessels Lost at Thunder Bay
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Shipwreck Mooring Program (continued)
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