Norman
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Norman | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 45.3117, -83.2789 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Norman was a bulk freighter; its wreck in Lake Huron (also designated 20UH018) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Diving & visiting
The wreck was not located until 1986. She lies in 210 feet (64 m) of water, and much of the below deck area is accessible to divers. It sits angled on the lake bottom with its starboard side pointing up towards the surface. There is large opening from the collision amidships. A davit, capstan, deck cleats, and the two bow anchors are all extant on the bow section. The foremast and mainmast are in place, rising roughly 60 feet. The aft section is separated from the remainder of the ship. The steam engine and the boilers are exposed. The wreck sits near the wreck of the wooden freighter Florida.
Location
- Recorded position: 45.3117, -83.2789 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Norman (revision 1372506113), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “The wreck”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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