Columbia
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Columbia | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | paddle steamer, packet boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 40.5720, -89.6524 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Columbia, sometimes called the Steamer Columbia, was a paddle steamer excursion boat on which 87 people died, on the Illinois River on July 5, 1918, across from Creve Coeur, between Peoria and Pekin, Illinois.
Location
- Recorded position: 40.5720, -89.6524 (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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