Eddie S – Lake Superior Trawler Shipwreck (1945)

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: Eddie S.
• Type: Wooden (likely) or light-steel fishing or small service craft
• Year Built: 1933
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• Dimensions:
• Registered Tonnage:
• Location: Off the mouth of an unnamed harbor on Lake Superior

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

Wooden (likely) or light-steel fishing or small service craft.

Description

The Eddie S. was a fishing or small service craft that tragically foundered in a sudden squall on May 22, 1945. The vessel was caught in a 55 mph squall off the harbor’s entrance, which overwhelmed it, leading to its capsizing and sinking.

History

Built in 1933, the Eddie S. served in the fishing or small service industry until its loss in 1945. The vessel was manned by a crew of three at the time of its sinking.

Significant Incidents

• Caught in an unexpected 55 mph squall off the harbor’s entrance.
• The sudden high winds overwhelmed the vessel, causing it to capsize and founder quickly.
• Of the three aboard, two perished and one survived—rescued by Superior-area rescuers or nearby vessel(s).

Final Disposition

The Eddie S. sank catastrophically in a sudden squall near a Lake Superior harbor in May 1945, with only one of three crewmembers rescued. The precise location, vessel type, and cargo (if any) remain unknown.

Current Condition & Accessibility

The wreck site is off the mouth of an unnamed harbor on Lake Superior. The depth is unknown and may lie in deep or nearshore waters depending on storm surge and wave action. The wreck is not charted and is likely broken apart in situ or washed ashore in sections.

Resources & Links

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Next recommended steps include searching targeted regional newspapers for incident narratives, requesting U.S. Coast Guard incident/rescue logs, and checking municipal harbor logbooks or oral history collections for references to the Eddie S.