Ocean Wave (shipwreck)
Ocean Wave (shipwreck) | |
 View from land of the shipwreck site | |
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| Location | Lake Michigan off the coast of Door County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°53′7″N 87°9′8″W / 44.88528°N 87.15222°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000639 |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2006 |
The Ocean Wave was a scow schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2006 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
Ocean Wave was built in Michigan in 1860. On September 23, 1869, the ship was headed for White Lake Township, Michigan carrying a load of limestone. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., she foundered in a storm. All members of the crew survived.[2]
References
- ^ "Ocean Wave (Shipwreck)". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Ocean Wave Shipwreck". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-27. Includes a photo of the wreck!
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