The "John S. Martin"
On August 4, 1900, the "Fontana" sank while in these narrows. Several weeks later, on September 25, 1900, the "Martin", a 225 ft. schooner with a load of iron ore, was being towed downbound from Lake Huron by the steamer "Grover". In attempting to avoid the wreckage of the "Fontana", the "Martin" collided with an upbound ship named the "Yuma" and went down, taking the lives of four crewmen.
This anchor was recovered from the "John S. Martin", which lies approximately 600 ft. northeasterly of this monument.
Marker is at the intersection of Thomas Edison Parkway and Elmwood Street, on the left when traveling south on Thomas Edison Parkway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
