N Harbour (Labour Day) Wk

Site NameN Harbour (Labour Day) Wk

• Location:

  1km N of Harbour, 1lm offshore / N43°45'10" W81°43'58"

• Site ID:

  50

• Organization:

  SOS Huron Shores

• Record Date:
  

  June 11,2003

• Wreck Type:

  Steam

• Rig:

  Prop

• Length:

  189

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Lake Huron

• Depth min:

  20

• Depth max:

  20

• Current:

  0.5-1 Knot

• Buoy Type:

  Conical

• Line Type:

  Cable - coated

• Line Size:

  41

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cage & Rock

• SOS Plaque:

  No

• Notes:

  This is a very significant site. The wreck is unknown at this time. It appears to be a iron reinforced steam propelled freighter of late 1800 or very early 1900. Remarkably good condition considering the depth.

• Description:

  Unknown, best theory .. Went down in duress, not scuttled. (large qty. of tools, chain and paving blocks). There is a debris field stretching at least 1km NW from the site.