Iris (shipwreck)

For other objects of the same name, see Iris.
Iris (shipwreck)
Location Lake Michigan off the coast of Washington Island
Coordinates 45°24′3″N 86°51′12″W / 45.40083°N 86.85333°W / 45.40083; -86.85333Coordinates: 45°24′3″N 86°51′12″W / 45.40083°N 86.85333°W / 45.40083; -86.85333
NRHP Reference # 06000638
Added to NRHP July 19, 2006

The Iris was a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2006 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

History

The Iris was built in Port Huron, Michigan in 1866.[2] She spent 47 years sailing the Great Lakes, most of which were based out of Detroit Harbor, Wisconsin. In 1913 the vessel was abandoned after having been run aground.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Iris (Shipwreck)". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ↑ "Iris Shipwreck". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. ↑ "What sites are underwater?". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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