Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Unknown No. 7
- Type: wooden canaller
- Year Built: Unknown (likely late 19th / early 20th century)
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Existing bow section ~ 40 ft long
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Depth at Wreck Site: 0.9 m / 3 ft
- Location: Shoreline near Pines, Indiana
- Coordinates: Not recorded
- Official Number: Unknown
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Unknown No. 7 is designated in the Indiana DNR *Shipwrecks* listing as a suggested bulk cargo wooden canaller, though that is speculative.
Description
The only documented structural piece is a bow section about 40 feet long. The shallow depth (3 ft) suggests this wreck lies extremely close to shore, likely subject to sedimentation, seasonal exposure, and wave action.
History
No historical records, vessel registrations, or named loss accounts have been located to match Unknown No. 7. Because only a fragment is known, linking it to a known vessel is currently not possible.
Significant Incidents
- The vessel likely sank, was abandoned, or deteriorated near shore.
- Much of the structure may have decayed or been buried under shifting sands.
- The existing bow fragment may be one of the few surviving parts above the sediment line.
Final Disposition
The wreck is officially listed by the Indiana DNR in its *Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan Coastal Program* under *Unknown No. 7*. The listing provides the classification and measured fragmentary data. No publicly documented date of discovery or survey field notes have been published.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Access is via shore or wading. The wreck lies in very shallow water, with conditions affected by sediment, wave action, and possible exposure depending on lake level.
Resources & Links
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No information exists on crew, casualty, or memorials. As with many unnamed shallow wrecks, such data may have been lost or never recorded.
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