Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Marine City 1866 - 1880
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
1. The Marine City 1866 - 1880 Marker
Built in Marine City as a Barge by Thomas Arnold. Rebuilt as a steamer in 1867 increasing the tonnage to 695,89 Caught fire & burned off Sturgeon Point in Lake Huron on August 28, 1880 with a loss of 9 lives.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1880.
Location. 42° 42.903′ N, 82° 29.569′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of South Water Street (Michigan Route 29) and East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South Water Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Freighter Propeller (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Maud (about 400 feet away); The D.F. Rose (about 400 feet away); Titanic Memorial (about 500 feet away); Anchor Bay Anchor (about 500 feet away); United Methodist Church Bell (about 500 feet away); Walking Plow (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.
Also see . . . Marine City
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BURNED ON LAKE HURON was the headline in the Sarnia Observer (1880). On August 29, 1880, the sidewheel passenger vessel Marine City steamed across Lake Huron. While just off Sturgeon Point, passengers and crew noticed smoke coming from the engine room. In very little time, the fire engulfed the ship. As thick smoke poured from Marine City, panic broke out among the passengers, and they began to leap into the water to escape the fire. Fortunately, the heroic actions of the vessels crew, nearby vessels, and the Sturgeon Point Lifesaving Station prevented a total disaster. The entire crew survived, but 5 of the nearly 150 passengers were listed as lost.(Submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
2. The Marine City 1866 - 1880 Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. The Marine City
A mosaic of the vessel has been placed with the marker.
Great Lakes Maritime Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, circa 1870
4. The Marine City
Picture https://thunderbay.noaa.gov/shipwrecks/marine_city.html
circa 2010
5. The Marine City Remains
Picture from https://thunderbay.noaa.gov/shipwrecks/marine_city.html
Part of the wreckage is in 3 feet of water.
Part of the wreckage is in 3 feet of water.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
