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The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Michigan off the coast of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.It protects 38 known historically significant shipwrecks ranging from the 19th-century wooden schooners to 20th-century steel-hulled steamers, as well as an estimated 60 undiscovered shipwrecks.
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is a national marine sanctuary [2] administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the United States Department of Commerce; NOAA co-manages the sanctuary jointly with the State of Wisconsin.
Estimates given around the time of the sinking give numbers of around 63-66 saved, 8-10 dead or missing. Sources agree the captain went down with the ship. [7] [8] [9] Lake Michigan Wreck Dive - SS Wisconsin, Waukegan, IL (north of Chicago), summer 2012. The wreck site is a popular location for historians, archaeologists and divers.
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 15 marine sanctuaries in the country. Here's what to know. Wisconsin’s national marine sanctuary is a museum beneath the water.
A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday. Long-lost shipwreck from 1880s discovered in Lake Michigan, says historical ...
Pages in category "Shipwrecks on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Peoria was one of four wrecks off Door County named to the Wisconsin historic register in 2023. Now, all are on the national register as well.
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in 1880 Ship State Description Alpha Norway: The barque was lost at sea between 30 January and 12 March. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Aarhus, Denmark. [1] Beatrice United Kingdom: The schooner sank in St George's Bay, Newfoundland Colony. Her crew ...