Lake Name: Lake Huron
Shipwreck Name: Montana
Vessel Type: Wooden Steam Barge
Location: Thunder Bay, MI
Vessel Build Info: 1872 by Muir and Livingston at Port Huron, Michigan
Shipwreck Specs: 236x36x14, 1536g 1383n
Official Number: 90501
Names Other: None
Sinking Detail
The Montana was originally a swift package freighter operated by the New York Central Railroad’s Western Transit Company. In 1909, she was rebuilt as a lumber carrier. En route from Detroit to Georgian Bay to load lumber in 1914, it caught fire, burned to the water’s edge, and sank off Thunder Bay’s North Point.
Loss Date: 9/6/1914
Loss Place: off Thunder Bay Isl.
Loss Life: None
Loss Reason: Fire
Vessel Cargo: None
Shipwreck Description
Today, the bow is broken open, but many interesting hull features can still be seen at the site. Its engine, boiler, shaft and propeller are all in place, while the windlass, capstan and rudder also lie among the wreckage.
Dive Type: Recreational
Depth Deck(ft): 58 ft
Depth Bottom(ft): 63 ft
Depth Deck(m): 18 m
Depth Bottom(m): 19 m