Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
River Wrecks
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024
1. River Wrecks Marker
The headwaters of the St. Clair River mark one of the most dangerous shipping channels in the world. The swiftness of the current and the serpentine course of the river make it challenging. This stretch of waterway has a long history of shipwrecks and accidents. Even with modern navigation aids, shipwrecks still occur. This map shows 13 of the most notable shipwrecks nearby.
1. Fontana (1900)
2. Charles H. Weeks (1889)
3. John B. Martin (1900)
4. Barge
5. Monarch (1934)
6. Sidney E. Smith boom (1972)
7. Ben Hur (1890)
8. Lighter
9. M. E. Tremble (1890)
10. Grindstone
11. A. R. Colborn (1922)
12. Crane
13. Saltillo (1853)
The shipwrecks that occurred in the shipping channel itself were the most dangerous because passing vessels had to navigate around the wreckage. Even worse, a wreck could block the shipping channel for days at a time.
The most notable of the listed shipwrecks was the collision of the Parker Evans and the Sidney E. Smith in 1972. The Parker Evans sustained extensive bow damage but remained afloat. The Sidney Smith, on the other hand, capsized and blocked the shipping channel for several days.
As a result of that accident, several navigation measures and restrictions were implemented. Safety
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 42° 59.582′ N, 82° 25.639′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of Thomas Edison Parkway and Edison Shores Place, on the right when traveling north on Thomas Edison Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1726 Edison Shores Pl, Port Huron MI 48060, 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: Sacred Grounds (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The House In the Grove (about 600 feet away); Fort Gratiot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Giants of the Great Lakes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Sheldon House (approx. Ό mile away); Huron Lightship (approx. Ό mile away); Thomas Alva Edison (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Gratiot - The Sentinel of the Shore (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Huron.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024
2. River Wrecks Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
