Arctic
Steam Barge · United States · Lost 1893 · Saginaw Bay & the Michigan Thumb
A Civil War-era wooden propeller lost off Michigan's Thumb, now resting deep with her engine and propeller intact.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Arctic was a wooden propeller steamer built in 1864 that was lost in Lake Huron off Michigan's Thumb in 1893. Little is documented about the circumstances of her loss. The wreck rests in deep water within the Thumb Area Bottomland Preserve, with a large single-expansion steam engine, boiler, anchors, and propeller still in place, making her a favorite of advanced technical divers.
Vessel
- 1864
- US official no. 299
- Not established
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- Wood
- 190 ft
- 28 ft
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- Steam, single screw
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Loss
- January 1, 1893
- Not established
- Lake Huron, off Michigan's Thumb
- Lake Huron
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The Wreck Today
- 127 ft
- Relatively intact from main deck down; bow splayed
- Not established
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- Within Thumb Area Bottomland Preserve
Position
- 43.69° N 82.48° W
- Approximate position
- Port Austin, Michigan
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)
The exact date, cargo, and cause of her loss are not established in the sources reviewed.
Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
Depth, coordinates
