F B Gardner

Location:
Port Sanilac
Sunk:
Depth:
55 feet
Cost:
$145
Dive it From:
Go Between

Built and launched in 1854 from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the F.B. Gardner was originally designed to be a brigantine. At an original length of 137 feet and a weight of just over 400 gross tons, she was rebuilt twice in her five decades of service to the Great Lakes. In 1866, she was rebuilt/redesigned as a bark, and in 1872, length was added and she was redesignated as a schooner. Despite her regular facelifts, the F.B. Gardner was a proud vessel and served on the lakes for longer than most. She finally met her fate in 1904 when she caught fire and sank just two and a half miles from shore. She has come to rest for eternity in 55 feet of water and is a real treat for divers of all levels to explore. Divers can still view her ribs, windlass, and other equipment during their long, shallow dives. We visit the F.B. Gardner from Port Sanilac on the Go-Between.

Marine Forecast

NWS Forecast for: Port Sanilac MI Lake Huron Issued by: National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, MILast Update: 9:36 am EDT May 25, 2023

Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight: NNE wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday: NNE wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: NNE wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday: NE wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday: NE wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night: NNE wind 7 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Memorial Day: NE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Marine Point Forecast: 43.43°N 82.52°W Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
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Marine Forecast

NWS Forecast for: 5NM ENE Chicago IL Lake Michigan Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, ILLast Update: 5:41 am CDT May 26, 2023

Today: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Tonight: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday: E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night: ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Memorial Day: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday: SE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Marine Point Forecast: 41.88°N 87.59°W Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

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