SS Louisiana
Louisiana (shipwreck) | |
Washington, Door County, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates | 45°23′58.8″N 86°55′21.6″W / 45.399667°N 86.922667°W |
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NRHP reference No. | 92000104 |
Added to NRHP | March 19, 1992 |
The Louisiana was a
History
The Louisiana was constructed in Marine City, Michigan in 1887, while her engine was built at the Dry Dock Complex in Detroit, Michigan.[2]
On November 2, 1913, the Louisiana departed from
Despite the situation on board the Louisiana, the crew opted to remain aboard the vessel rather than taking the one small lifeboat they had out to the raging seas. However, a fire broke out in the cargo hold later in the morning and the crew members were left with no choice. A rescue ship had been deployed from Plum Island, but the breaking waves were too powerful for the ship to be able to reach the crew.[4] In the end, the crew was able to make it to shore.
The ship's boiler, engine, propeller, propeller shaft and rudder were later salvaged.[5] Currently, the site is a popular area for divers and archaeologists.[6] It lies in 10 to 25 feet (3.0 to 7.6 m) of water on the southeast side of Washington Harbor.[7]
References
- ^ "NR2088, Lake Michigan, Name: Louisiana (Shipwreck)". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Service History page 3". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
- ^ "Final Voyage". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
- ^ "Final Voyage page 2". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-11. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ "Final Voyage page 3". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-11. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ "Today page 4". Wisconsin Shipwrecks.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-11. (Archived December 3, 2010)
- ^ Kohl, Cris (2001). The Great Lakes Diving Guide. West Chicago, Ill.: Seawolf Communications, Inc.