NRHP Reference # 08001331 Added to NRHP 14 January 2009 | Area 1 ha | |
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Location Lake Michigan off the coast of Oak Creek, Wisconsin | ||
The Lumberman was a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, United States. In 2009 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Map of Lumberman Shipwreck (1862), Wisconsin, USA
History
The Lumberman was built in 1862. On April 6, 1893, the vessel sank in a fast-moving storm. Much of the ship's equipment and the crew's personal effects have been salvaged, but the ship itself remains largely intact and is a popular site for divers and archaeologists. She lies in 53 to 70 feet (16 to 21 m) of water, roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Wind Point.
References
Lumberman (shipwreck) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA