H. C. Lawrence

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: H. C. Lawrence
• Type: Wooden two-masted schooner
• Year Built: Records unknown; rebuilt in 1881
• Builder: Sebewaing, Michigan
• Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
• Registered Tonnage: Not currently documented
• Location: Port Huron, Michigan
• Official Number: Not currently documented
• Original Owners: Not documented
• Number of Masts: Two

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

The H. C. Lawrence was a wooden two-masted schooner, a common vessel type used for cargo transport on the Great Lakes during the late 19th century.

Description

Details regarding the specific dimensions and design of the H. C. Lawrence are not documented. The vessel was rebuilt in 1881 at Sebewaing, Michigan, but further specifications remain unknown.

History

The H. C. Lawrence’s service history is sparse. The enrollment document was surrendered at Port Huron on June 14, 1897, annotated simply as ‘Wrecked.’ There are no records indicating loss of life associated with the vessel.

Significant Incidents

• Loss Details: Not specified; likely occurred shortly before June 14, 1897, given the formal surrender of her enrollment.
• Wreck Status: Classified as ‘wrecked,’ but no further details—no date, location, cause, or weather noted.

Final Disposition

The final disposition of the H. C. Lawrence remains unclear due to the lack of detailed records. The vessel was officially marked as wrecked, but specifics surrounding the incident are not documented.

Current Condition & Accessibility

Current conditions of the wreck site are unknown, and accessibility for divers has not been documented. Further research is needed to locate the wreck and assess its condition.

Resources & Links

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Little beyond the formal surrender of her enrollment at Port Huron is known about H. C. Lawrence. The lack of registry details and absence of surviving records suggests documentation, but not media or inquiry. To uncover her story, a targeted archival search is recommended—starting with Port Huron’s enrollment logs and local newspapers in spring 1897. After identifying specifics (e.g., location, cause), we could investigate potential wreck sites via side-scan sonar or field reconnaissance.