Norman
Steel Bulk Freighter · United States · Lost 1895 · Thunder Bay & Lake Huron
A steel freighter sunk in a fog-bound collision in Thunder Bay, resting intact in deep water.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Norman was a steel bulk freighter built in 1890 for Great Lakes trade. In May 1895 she sank after a collision in fog in Thunder Bay on Lake Huron. Casualty details are only partially documented. Her intact hull now lies in deep water within the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Vessel
- 1890
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- Steel
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- Steam, single screw
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Loss
- May 30, 1895
- Collision
- Thunder Bay, Lake Huron
- Lake Huron
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The Wreck Today
- 200 ft
- Intact hull
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- Within Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Position
- 45.05° N 83.24° W
- Approximate position
- Thunder Bay, Michigan
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)
Casualty figures and the identity of the vessel she collided with are not established in the sources reviewed.
NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Build year, loss date, cause, depth, and condition.
