Kyle Spangler
Wooden Schooner · United States · Lost 1860 · Thunder Bay & Lake Huron
A well-preserved wooden schooner lost in a collision in Thunder Bay, now resting intact in deep, cold water.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Kyle Spangler was a wooden sailing schooner built in 1856 for Great Lakes bulk trade. She sank after a collision in Thunder Bay on Lake Huron in November 1860. No lives were lost. The cold, deep water has preserved her hull remarkably well, making her a notable technical dive site today.
Vessel
- 1856
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- Wood
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- Sail
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Loss
- November 7, 1860
- Collision
- Thunder Bay, Lake Huron
- Lake Huron
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The Wreck Today
- 175 ft
- Well preserved, intact hull
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- Within Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Position
- 45.10° N 83.30° 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, condition, and significance.
