Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Unknown No. 8
- Type: Suggested bulk-cargo wooden canaller
- Year Built: Unknown (likely 19th to early 20th century)
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: At least ~100 ft (30.5 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Depth at Wreck Site: 0.9 m / 3 ft
- Location: Shoreline near Furnessville, Indiana
- Coordinates: Not published
- Official Number: Unknown
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Suggested bulk-cargo wooden canaller (per DNR listing).
Description
According to the Indiana DNR *Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan Coastal Program* listing, the known remnant of Unknown No. 8 is a bow section about 13 feet in length. The listing suggests the vessel may originally have been around 100 feet or more in total length. No other structural, machinery, or hull details have been publicly documented. The wreck lies in extremely shallow water (~3 ft), making full structural survey difficult and increasing the likelihood of sediment burial or damage over time.
History
No historical records, registry entries, ship registers, or newspaper accounts have yet been correlated to Unknown No. 8. Given the limited fragment and shallow exposure, its identity remains speculative.
Significant Incidents
- The vessel likely succumbed to deterioration, abandonment, or shoreline damage.
- Over time, the remaining bow may have collapsed or been partially buried in sediment.
- The small, shallow fragment may be one of the few surviving visible pieces above the mudline.
Final Disposition
The vessel likely succumbed to deterioration, abandonment, or shoreline damage. Over time, the remaining bow may have collapsed or been partially buried in sediment. The small, shallow fragment may be one of the few surviving visible pieces above the mudline.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Access is likely via shore or wade entry near the Furnessville, Indiana shoreline. Conditions include very shallow water, sedimentation, wave wash, and possible exposure depending on lake level. The depth ranges from 0 to ~3 ft (0–0.9 m). Emergency contacts include USCG Sector Lake Michigan and the Indiana DNR heritage or underwater resources office. Permits are likely required under Indiana underwater heritage/archaeological law.
Resources & Links
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No information is available on crew, casualty counts, or memorials. Because the wreck is unidentified and fragmentary, such details have likely been lost or were never documented.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
Description
According to the Indiana DNR *Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan Coastal Program* listing, the known remnant of Unknown No. 8 is a bow section about 13 feet in length. The listing suggests the vessel may originally have been around 100 feet or more in total length. No other structural, machinery, or hull details have been publicly documented. The wreck lies in extremely shallow water (~3 ft), making full structural survey difficult and increasing the likelihood of sediment burial or damage over time.History
No historical records, registry entries, ship registers, or newspaper accounts have yet been correlated to Unknown No. 8. Given the limited fragment and shallow exposure, its identity remains speculative.Final Dispositions
The vessel likely succumbed to deterioration, abandonment, or shoreline damage. Over time, the remaining bow may have collapsed or been partially buried in sediment. The small, shallow fragment may be one of the few surviving visible pieces above the mudline.Located By & Date Found
This wreck is part of the Indiana DNR *Indiana Shipwrecks* listing, and was surveyed as a shallow-water site. The date of discovery or survey is not detailed in the published listing.Notmars & Advisories
No Notices to Mariners related to this wreck are known. Because it lies in ultra-shallow water, it likely presents minimal hazard to navigation except perhaps to very shallow-draft small craft or during extreme low water.Dive / Survey Information
Access: Shore / wade entry likely Entry Point: Near Furnessville, Indiana shoreline Conditions: Very shallow water, sedimentation, wave wash, possible exposure depending on lake level Depth Range: 0 to ~3 ft (0–0.9 m) Emergency Contacts: USCG Sector Lake Michigan; Indiana DNR heritage or underwater resources office Permits: Likely required under Indiana underwater heritage / archaeological law Survey Support: Local marine archaeologists, state DNR, or university researchersCrew & Casualty Memorials
No information is available on crew, casualty counts, or memorials. Because the wreck is unidentified and fragmentary, such details have likely been lost or were never documented.Documented Statements & Extracts
“Section of the bow measured 13 feet long, suggested to have measured at least 100 ft … Depth of Wreck: 3 feet … Nearest City: Furnessville, Indiana.” — Indiana DNR *Shipwrecks* listing for Unknown No. 8
Registry, Enrollment & Insurance Trails
No known vessel registry, enrollment, or insurance record is associated with Unknown No. 8 in published sources. Given the fragmentary nature of the surviving portion, matching to candidate vessels would depend on detailed timber or construction analysis correlated with historical canaller registries.Site Documentation & Imaging
The publicly accessible listing provides only the fragment measurement and classification. No survey maps, photographs, drawings, or detailed imaging appear to be publicly published. It is possible that field notes or unpublished survey records are archived by Indiana DNR or state heritage offices.Image Gallery
Resources & Links
- Indiana DNR, *Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan Coastal Program* (listing for Unknown No. 8)
- Indiana DNR *Indiana Shipwrecks* main site (coastal / inventory program)
- Local archives, maritime historical societies, or coastal program reports in Lake County / Furnessville region
References
- “Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan Coastal Program (Indiana).” Indiana DNR listing, includes Unknown No. 8.