Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: RECRD 6312
- Type: Wooden Rowboat
- Year Built:
- Builder:
- Dimensions: 15 ft (4.6 m) X 6 ft (1.8 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Depth at Wreck Site: 5.2 m / 17 ft
- Location: Latitude 46.251508, Longitude -84.182867
- Coordinates: Latitude 46.251508, Longitude -84.182867
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The wreck is identified as a wooden rowboat, partially submerged and silt-covered. Measuring approximately 15 feet long and 6 feet wide, it likely served as a small utility or recreational vessel. Its simple construction and small size suggest it was not built for significant cargo or passenger transport.
Description
The wreck is a wooden rowboat, partially submerged, with significant silt accumulation at the inshore end. The least depth at the site is 17 feet, based on leadline measurements.
History
The exact history of this wreck remains undocumented, with no records of its origin, purpose, or circumstances leading to its sinking.
- First Charted (1908): Originally added to Chart 14883 as a visible wreck with a least depth of 5 feet. This depth posed a significant hazard for surface navigation.
- Survey Update (1988):
- Fathometer and Diver Investigation: Identified the wreck as a wooden rowboat partially buried in silt.
- Updated the depth to 17 feet based on modern measurements.
- Adjusted the wreck’s position to latitude 46-15-05.37N and longitude 84-10-58.22W (NAD27).
Based on this data, the evaluator recommended removing the 5-foot wreck designation from charts and replacing it with the updated position and depth.
Significant Incidents
- The wreck is prominently marked as a submerged dangerous wreck on nautical charts, requiring vessels to exercise caution in its vicinity.
Final Disposition
The wreck designated as RECRD 6312 serves as a reminder of the challenges of accurately documenting and charting underwater hazards. While its history remains unclear, the updated positioning and depth information ensure that it remains accounted for, mitigating risks for surface navigation.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Although deeper than initially charted, the wreck remains a marked hazard to navigation due to its location and potential obstruction risks for vessels operating in shallow waters.
Resources & Links
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Mariners should exercise caution when approaching this area of Lake Superior, and the wreck continues to be marked on charts as a submerged hazard.
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