Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Shepherd II
- Type: Presumed small wooden vessel (possibly tug or fishing boat)
- Year Built: Unknown (likely mid-20th century)
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Wrecked on a reef (specific lake unrecorded; likely Lake Huron or Erie)
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Presumed small wooden vessel, possibly a tug or fishing boat.
Description
The Shepherd II was wrecked on a reef, likely during a storm event, leading to structural failure or grounding. There were no casualties or emergency rescue incidents reported, nor any documented cargo involvement.
History
The Shepherd II is noted in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files with a loss date of 1980. The specific details surrounding its construction and ownership remain largely undocumented.
Significant Incidents
- The vessel was wrecked on a reef, most likely during a storm.
- No casualties or emergency rescue incidents were reported.
Final Disposition
No known dive surveys or sonar missions have located the wreck. The reef location may pose navigational hazards and is likely recorded only in local harbor or reporter logs.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck’s condition, depth, and debris spread are currently undocumented. Further investigation is needed to ascertain its exact location and status.
Resources & Links
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The Shepherd II appears to have been a small wooden vessel wrecked upon a reef in 1980 with no loss of life. Identifying the wreck site likely hinges on linking harbor records to vessel registry and deploying sonar survey in offshore reef zones.
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