Based on the provided attributes, the details of the submerged wreck with record number 2948 are as follows:
- Vessel Terms: The specific terms or identification of the vessel are listed as “MARY ALICE B.”
- Feature Type: The wreck is categorized as “Submerged, dangerous to surface navigation,” indicating that it is underwater and poses a hazard to ships navigating the area.
- Latitude and Longitude: The approximate location of the wreck is specified as 43.338358° N latitude and -82.439919° W longitude.
- GP Quality: The quality of the geographical position is mentioned as “Med,” suggesting that the accuracy of the wreck’s coordinates is moderate.
- Depth: The specific depth of the wreck is provided as 0 feet.
- Sounding Type: The type of sounding (measurement of depth) used to locate the wreck is not specified.
- Year Sunk: The year of the vessel’s sinking is not mentioned.
- History: The history of the wreck is described as follows: “HISTORY LNM 72/75(9/10/75)–THE 45FT TUG MARY ALICE B. SUNK IN LAKE HURON OFF PORT SANIAL IN APPROX. POS. LAT. 43-20-18N, LONG. 82-26-24W. IN APPROX. 75FT DEPTHS (ENTERED 2/4/86 MJF). SURVEY REQUIREMENTS NOT DETERMINED.”
This information indicates that the tug MARY ALICE B. sank in Lake Huron off Port Sanilac, Michigan. The approximate position is specified as latitude 43°20’18″N and longitude 82°26’24″W. The wreck is located at an approximate depth of 75 feet. The sinking of the vessel was reported in Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) notice number 72/75, dated September 10, 1975. The entry for this wreck was made on February 4, 1986.
Since the wreck is marked as “dangerous to surface navigation” and its depth is listed as 0 feet, this indicates that the wreck is submerged at the water’s surface or is considered a potential hazard at or near the surface. Mariners and authorities should exercise caution in the area to avoid potential hazards to navigation.
