SS Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor (bulk carrier) | |
Location | Lake Michigan off the coast of North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 45°6′52″N 87°0′44″W / 45.11444°N 87.01222°W |
NRHP reference No. | 94000656 |
Added to NRHP | June 1, 1994 |
SS Frank O'Connor was a bulk carrier that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, United States. In 1994 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
Originally called the City of Naples, the Frank O'Connor was built in West Bay City, Michigan in 1892.[2] The vessel was renamed in 1916.[3]
On September 29, 1919, Frank O'Connor left
Despite the fire, most of Frank O'Connor's machinery remained intact and upright, making it a popular archaeological and recreational site. The ship is owned by the State of Wisconsin and the site is managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[6] She lies in 50 to 67 feet (15 to 20 m) of water about 2 miles (3 km) off Cana Island.[7]
References
- ^ "Steamer Frank O'Connor Historic Shipwreck — Wisconsin's Maritime Trails". The Historical Marker Database. June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Service History". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-10. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ "Service History page 3". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-10. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ "Final Voyage". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Final Voyage page 2". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-10. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ "Today page 4". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-10. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ Kohl, Cris (2001). The Great Lakes Diving Guide. West Chicago, Ill.: Seawolf Communications, Inc.