Marquis Roen US 221243

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: Marquis Roen
• Type: Wooden-hulled propeller freighter
• Year Built: 1921
• Builder: Ranger & Roen shipyard, Charlevoix, Michigan
• Dimensions: 84 × 24 × 7 ft; 97 GRT / 66 NRT
• Registered Tonnage: 97 GRT / 66 NRT
• Location: Saginaw River at Bay City, Michigan
• Official Number: 221243

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

Wooden-hulled propeller freighter (small “package” freighter)

Description

The Marquis Roen was a wooden-hulled propeller freighter built in 1921. It was designed for carrying cargo on the Great Lakes, specifically as a small package freighter.

History

The vessel was constructed at the Ranger & Roen shipyard in Charlevoix, Michigan. It served in various capacities until its loss in 1932.

Significant Incidents

• Date Lost: 7 December 1932
• Location: Sunk by fire in the Saginaw River at Bay City, Michigan (Lake Huron)
• Cause of Loss: Caught fire amidships; gutted by flames
• Cargo & Crew: None reported; no fatalities

Final Disposition

The vessel burned out, leaving only her charred hull behind. She was subsequently used as a barge for a time, but plans to rebuild her were abandoned. The remaining hulk was later left to decay on the riverbank until it was finally incinerated in the 1950s.

Current Condition & Accessibility

Nil return. The burnt-out hull remained visible at the shrink of the Saginaw River, later removed or burned away. No divers or underwater surveys exist.

Resources & Links

[shotline_reference_links slug=”marquis-roen-us-221243″ title=”References & Links”]

Marquis Roen, launched in 1921 at Charlevoix, served as a small wooden freighter until 7 December 1932, when she was gutted by fire at Bay City’s Saginaw River docks. Although her hull survived for a time as a barge, efforts to rebuild her were abandoned. Eventually, the remains were burned and cleared—leaving no archeological trace.