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National marine sanctuaries protect more than just aquatic life. Places like Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, located in Lake Huron, safeguard our nation's maritime history. Join your dive buddies on a visit to D.M. Wilson, one of the hundreds of shipwrecks protected in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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On October 7, 2000, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Home. Ocean. Sanctuaries. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A place to discover our Great Lakes’ maritime heritage. Did you know that NOAA manages a National Marine Sanctuary in the Great Lakes region? The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is headquartered in Alpena, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Huron.
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Thunder Bay. Stellwagen Bank. Monitor. West Coast. Olympic Coast Discovery Center. No trip to Washington state's beautiful and remote Olympic Coast is complete without stopping by NOAA's Olympic Coast Discovery Center! Plan your hikes or kayak trips along the coast, discover local marine life and learn about the sanctuary's rich history.
Thunder Bay is the final resting place for more than 100 19th century American vessels, such as the New Orleans, which was built in 1885 by Morley and Hill at Marine City, MI. It primarily shipped bulk freight items, such as coal. Thunder Bay, Mich., lies off the coast of Alpena, Mich., in Lake Huron.