Immediately north of G lies a 70' section of upper hull, Section X . Section X contains a number of iron fittings, including a lumber loading port fastened through the deck clamps. The port is rectangular, 38" by 14", and was originally located near the top of the vessel's hold. The remains of a wooden port cover are still fastened over the interior of the port.

You can learn more about the history and archaeological findings of the Forest , the Gilmore , and the Nichols in " Survey of Submerged Cultural Resources in Northern Door County ," by David J. Cooper.

The wreckage documented at Pilot Island is only a portion of a large debris field along the northwest side of the island. Diver reconnaissance north and west of the site reported a good deal of additional debris running down into deeper water (approximately sixty feet), including large portions of vessels' sides, scattered planking, fragments of deadwood, a rudder, anchors, and at least one section of keelson. There are additional reports of wreckage to the south of the main site at approximately the same depth, most likely material from the southwest reef pushed north along the same path as the Nichols and Forest fragments.  There is also an inverted hull to the southwest of the island in approximately sixty feet of water that is a popular diving site. It is very likely that more material from the Nichols (the missing bow and port side) will be encountered nearby, and may be identified. The presently undiscovered bottom and starboard side of the Forest may still be in the vicinity as well.

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