Choctaw
Steel Bulk Freighter · United States · Lost 1915 · Thunder Bay & Lake Huron
An unusual steel freighter lost in a fog-bound collision in Thunder Bay, now a popular dive site.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Choctaw was a steel bulk freighter built in 1892 with an unusual hull design for its era. In July 1915 she sank after a collision in fog in Thunder Bay on Lake Huron. No lives were lost. Her largely intact hull now lies within the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Vessel
- 1892
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- Steel
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- Steam, single screw
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Loss
- July 11, 1915
- Collision
- Thunder Bay, Lake Huron
- Lake Huron
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The Wreck Today
- 40 ft
- Largely intact hull
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- Within Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Position
- 45.03° N 83.31° W
- Approximate position
- Thunder Bay, Michigan
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (60/100)
The identity of the vessel she collided with is not established in the sources reviewed.
NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Build year, loss date, cause, depth, and condition.
