Shipwrecks near Milwaukee

8 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Milwaukee, USA, sorted by distance.

8 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near Milwaukee?

8 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Milwaukee, lost between 1856 and 1929. The closest is Light Vessel No. 57, about 4 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Milwaukee?

Niagara, lost 1856.

All 8 wrecks, nearest first

• Light Vessel No. 57 1928about 4 km · shipwreck · Storm or weather
• SS Appomattox 1905about 7 km · bulk carrier
• SS Milwaukee 1929about 12 km · train ferry
• SS J.M. Allmendinger 1895about 20 km · barge · Storm or weather
• Lumberman 1893about 22 km · schooner
• Niagara 1856about 23 km · palace steamer
• Island City about 23 km · schooner
• Tennie and Laura about 29 km · schooner

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).