The Wreck Today: The charred, broken up remains of the Boyce lie widely scattered in shallow water on a rock bottom off the northeast tip of Middle Bass Island. The location provided puts you on her engine flywheel. The extensive debris field has pipes, metal support beams, wood frame members , and many small vessel parts.
CAUTION: A rock reef lies immediately inshore from this location. In low water the rocks are exposed or the water is breaking over them. Approaching from the north, there are large submerged boulders that can do some severe damage to your boat.
CAUTION: A rock reef lies immediately inshore from this location. In low water the rocks are exposed or the water is breaking over them. Approaching from the north, there are large submerged boulders that can do some severe damage to your boat.
Isabella Boyce
Additional information on the Boyceis on page 25 of Erie Wrecks West.
Location: East Point Reef off Middle Bass Island Depth: 4 to10 feet
Coordinates: LORAN: 56972.2 43709.0GPS: 41 41.830 82 46.505
Official #: 100446
Lies: scattered with the bow north
Type: sandsucker Cargo:None
Power: 425 HP fore & aft compound 19” cylinder -32”x26” stroke
Owner(s) Interlake Sand & Gravel Company
Built: 1889 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin by Burger & Burger
Dimensions: 138’ x 29’6” x 11’ Tonnage: 368.28 gross 316.95 net
Date of Loss: Wednesday, June 6, 1917
Cause of Loss: grounded — fire
Coordinates: LORAN: 56972.2 43709.0GPS: 41 41.830 82 46.505
Official #: 100446
Lies: scattered with the bow north
Type: sandsucker Cargo:None
Power: 425 HP fore & aft compound 19” cylinder -32”x26” stroke
Owner(s) Interlake Sand & Gravel Company
Built: 1889 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin by Burger & Burger
Dimensions: 138’ x 29’6” x 11’ Tonnage: 368.28 gross 316.95 net
Date of Loss: Wednesday, June 6, 1917
Cause of Loss: grounded — fire
This wreck was discovered by Georgann and Mike Wachter