Big Bay sloop
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Big Bay sloop | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | sloop | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 46.8087, -90.6456 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The Big Bay Sloop is the name given to the unidentified remains of a sunken sloop in Lake Superior located off the coast of Madeline Island in La Pointe, Wisconsin, United States. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2009. Additionally, it is a designated National Marine Protected Area.
Location
- Recorded position: 46.8087, -90.6456 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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