Burlington Bay Horse Ferry
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Burlington Bay Horse Ferry | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 44.4853, -73.2431 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The Burlington Bay Horse Ferry is a shipwreck in Lake Champlain off Burlington, Vermont, United States. It is the only known example of a turntable horse ferry, a ship type that was common on United States waterways in the mid-19th century. The wreck is a Vermont State Historic Site, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Its location is marked by buoys in Burlington Bay between the northern end of the Burlington Breakwater and Lone Rock Point, and it is visitable by certified divers.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.4853, -73.2431 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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