Ocean Wave (shipwreck) | |
 View from land of the shipwreck site | |
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| Location | Lake Michigan off the coast ofDoor County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°53′7″N87°9′8″W / 44.88528°N 87.15222°W /44.88528; -87.15222 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000639 |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2006 |
TheOcean Wave was ascowschooner that sank inLake Michigan off the coast ofDoor County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2006 the shipwreck site was added to theNational Register of Historic Places.[1]
Ocean Wave was built inMichigan in 1860. On September 23, 1869, the ship was headed forWhite Lake Township, Michigan carrying a load oflimestone. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., she foundered in a storm. All members of the crew survived.[2]
