Island City Shipwreck (Schooner) | |
  | |
| Location | Off the coasts ofMequon, Wisconsin andPort Washington, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°14′18″N87°50′43″W / 43.23833°N 87.84528°W /43.23833; -87.84528 |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000810 |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 2011 |
Island City was aschooner that sank inLake Michigan off the coasts ofMequon, Wisconsin andPort Washington, Wisconsin, United States. On November 10, 2011, the shipwreck site was added to theNational Register of Historic Places.[1]
TheIsland City was built by Peter Perry inSans Souci, Michigan in 1859.[2] For most of her service, the vessel carried produce and other merchandise to and fromDetroit, Michigan and various other ports onLake Saint Clair. She later hauledlumber across other portions of Lake Michigan and sank in a storm while en route fromLudington, Michigan toMilwaukee, Wisconsin. She lies southeast of Port Washington in 135 to 140 feet (41 to 43 m) of water.[3]
This article about aproperty in Wisconsin on the National Register of Historic Places is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
