Byron shipwreck 1867
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Byron shipwreck | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1867 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | schooner | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 43.6048, -87.6882 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Byron was a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States. In 2009 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.6048, -87.6882 (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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