It was built in Marine City, MI in 1874. During the life of the ship it sunk three times. After raising and rebuilding it two times they let it rest. It was dynamited due to it being a navigational hazard. It lies in an upright position with the keel and some decking intact.
Wreckage is scattered.
It is located less than one mile E of the Lexington dock. F.B. Gardner was built in 1855 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was built as a 139' brig. Throughout the years the ship was reconstructed several times. It was converted from a brig to a bark then to a schooner then it was lengthened to a 177 foot barge.