Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Unknown No. 3
- Type: Canaller
- Year Built: Unknown (likely 19th / early 20th century)
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Remnant main frame portion ~83.4 ft × 34.6 ft; Estimated Full Length: 160–200 ft
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Location: Shoreline near Pines, Indiana
- Coordinates: Not documented
- Official Number: Unknown
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Unknown No. 3 is classified as a canaller, a vessel type suited to canal or restricted-water operations with a relatively narrow beam.
Description
The documented remains consist of a main frame measuring approximately 83.4 ft by 34.6 ft. Based on marine architectural inference, the full vessel may have been 160 to 200 ft long. The hull appears to be wooden, with heavy framing visible in the exposed structure. Artifact evidence at the site suggests that the vessel likely carried bulk cargo (e.g. lumber).
History
No definitive historical record or archival documentation has yet been matched to Unknown No. 3. Because the remains are fragmentary, the original vessel’s name, ownership, trade routes, and career remain speculative.
Significant Incidents
- Unknown No. 3 likely sank or was abandoned in shallow water near the shoreline.
- Over time, sedimentation and wave action may have buried portions of the structure.
Final Disposition
As of surveys conducted in 2011 (or earlier), the wreck is partially buried, with only exposed timbers and framing elements visible.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck site is recorded in the Indiana DNR Lake Michigan shipwreck inventory. The remains were documented (likely in the 1980s) via underwater archaeological survey, measurement, photography, and sketching.
Resources & Links
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No information is available regarding the crew or casualties; no memorials have been associated with this site.
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