Neebing

Site NameNeebing

• Location:

  Moss Island near Nipigon Straits / N48°39'46" W88°7'48"

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• Organization:

  SOS Superior

• Record Date:
  February 24, 2018
• Wreck Type:

  gravel carrier

• Rig:

• Length:

  193'

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Lake Superior

• Depth min:

  70

• Depth max:

  130

• Current:

  0.5-1 Knot

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• Notes:

• Description:

  Originally named the John B Ketcham ll then renamed Neebing. The Neebing sank with the loss of five lives. Neebing and its crane are intact; she rests off the northern tip of Moss Island in the Nipigon Straits. Considered an advanced level dive due to cold conditions and depth.