Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Globe
- Type: Wooden fish tug
- Year Built: Circa 1911
- Builder: Not named
- Dimensions: 43 ft × 11.5 ft × 4.6 ft; ~12 gross tons
- Registered Tonnage: 12 gross tons
- Location: Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron
- Official Number: 209121
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden fish tug, approximately 43 feet long, built around 1911.
Description
The Globe was a wooden fish tug built circa 1911 in Toledo, Ohio. It measured approximately 43 feet in length, 11.5 feet in beam, and 4.6 feet in depth, with a registered tonnage of about 12 gross tons.
History
The Globe was registered under U.S. registry number 209121. It operated primarily in the fishing industry on Lake Huron.
Significant Incidents
- Loss Date: September 9, 1954
- Location: Saginaw Bay, near Pointe Aux Barques, Lake Huron
- Cause of Loss: Mechanical failure—propeller projected into hull, causing rapid flooding and sinking.
- Crew: Two-man crew aboard; no life raft was carried. The crew’s decision to bring a small rowboat likely prevented total loss.
- Casualties: None lost; both men survived by escaping in a small boat.
Final Disposition
The Globe sank rapidly due to mechanical failure, and there was no wreck recovery. The incident is noted for its unusual nature, as it was caused by internal mechanical failure rather than external factors.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The current condition of the wreck is unknown, and it remains a site of interest for divers and maritime historians.
Resources & Links
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The Globe exemplifies a rare mechanical-failure case off Lake Huron—a small wooden tug that sank quickly when a propeller pierced its hull in calm conditions. Every crew member survived, and the vessel was lost with minimal aftermath documentation.
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