Emma E. Thompson

Site NameEmma E. Thompson

• Location:

  Innes Island, North Channel Lake Huron / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W

• Site ID:

  40

• Organization:

  SOS Manitoulin

• Record Date:

  June 11,2003

• Wreck Type:

  Steam Barge

• Rig:

  Prop

• Length:

  135

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Lake Huron

• Depth min:

  30

• Depth max:

  30

• Current:

  0.5-1 Knot

• Buoy Type:

  Conical

• Line Type:

  Cable - coated

• Line Size:

  41

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cage & Rock

• SOS Plaque:

  No

• Notes:

  Discovered in 1990, the Thompson is a fascinating dive. Unfortunately a large pipe wrench has been taken from the site as has the boiler plaque. However there is still much to see here.

• Description:

  On the night of May 28, 1914 the Emma Thompson dropped anchor behind Innes Island to ride out a storm. During the Night the ship caught fire and burned to the waterline.