Body of Water:
Lake Erie Northern Indiana
Site Name:
Northern Indiana
Location:
SW of Point Pelee Lake Erie
Site ID:
34
Organization:
ErieQuest
Record Date:
June 11, 2003
Built Year:
1852
Built Location:
Buffalo, NY
Wreck Type:
Steamer, Side Wheel
Length:
301
Beam:
37
Draft:
14
Description:
28 people died when this ship burned on July 17, 1856, just SW of Point Pelee.
Sank Year:
1856
Hull Material:
Wood Location
41° 53' 52.7388" N, 82° 30' 35.9388" W
Depth min:
25
Depth max:
25
Current:
0.5-1 Knot
Buoy Type:
Conical
Line Type:
Cable - coated
Line Size:
1/4"
Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
SOS Plaque:
No Notes:
Wreck broken up and Scattered
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana | 12 12 1978 | Moved | edit-field-buoy-comment-0-value | |
| Northern Indiana | 12 12 1978 | Missing | edit-field-buoy-comment-0-value |
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