Dive in Alpena

Collided with iron propeller LEHIGH in a thick fog. Bound for Chicago. Sunk June 1, 1887.Type: Wooden schoonerDimensions: 129 x 26 x 13Condition: Hull partially collapsed, centerboard standing. Coal cargo and anchor chain present. Part of decking nearby. Damaged by salvage effort.

The Monrovia was built in 1943 as the Empire Falstaff. She?s a steel freight steamer with an official number of LIELOF (Scotland). She?s 430? in length and 6,700 tons. She sank on 6/26/1959 in 90-150 feet of water due to a collision with the Royalton 13.5 mi @ 107 degrees from Thunder Bay Island…

Collided with steamer WILLIAM R. LINN in heavy fog and sank. Most of crew boarded LINN when the vessels were "stuck together." Located 10 mi from Thunder Bay Island Light.Type: Wooden propeller, bulk freightDimensions: 232 x 38 x 14Condition: Generally intact but broken in the center and split at…

Miscalculated a turn and ran aground 7 miles northeast of Thunder Bay Island. Expected to be recovered, but a big storm a few days later wrecked her bottom. Her crew stayed aboard after the grounding, planning to assist with the recovery, but had to be rescued by Coast Guard helicopter during the…