The wreck with CRD “2359” and VESSLTERMS “UNKNOWN” is a submerged wreck that is dangerous to surface navigation. It is located at approximately latitude 46.491472 and longitude -84.3125. The history of the wreck indicates that it was initially classified as a submerged wreck and scaled at 1:10,000 in the chart at latitude 46-29-29.4N and longitude 84-18-44.5W. The projection of the wreck is elongated approximately 10 meters in length.
Subsequent updates reveal that the wreck was later reclassified as a visible wreck, and it was verified to be a barge ruin consisting of 8×12 inch timbers lying in a northwest-southeast direction with cross timbers at right angles and iron rods and other metal debris. It is located about 50 meters inshore and approximately 10 meters offshore. The wreck is exposed 0.6 feet at LWD (Lowest Water Depth) at the given position.
In further updates, it was mentioned that the wreck is now visible and exposed 4.2 feet at LWD, located in latitude 46-29-29.23N and longitude 84-18-44.87W. Debris from the wreck covers an area of approximately 100×30 feet in an east-west direction.
Survey requirements for the wreck are full, but it has not been assigned further action. As a submerged wreck that is dangerous to surface navigation, it may require further monitoring or consideration for chart updates to ensure safe navigation in the area.
