Lumberman (shipwreck)
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Lumberman shipwreck | |
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| Location | Lake Michigan off the coast of Oak Creek, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°52′10.32″N 87°45′25.2″W / 42.8695333°N 87.757000°WCoordinates: 42°52′10.32″N 87°45′25.2″W / 42.8695333°N 87.757000°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 08001331 |
| Added to NRHP | January 14, 2009 |
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.[1]
History
The Lumberman was built in 1862.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places; Weekly List of Historic Properties". Federal Register. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ "Lumberman Shipwreck". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Kohl, Cris (2001). The Great Lakes Diving Guide. West Chicago, Ill.: Seawolf Communications, Inc.
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