M/V Material Service
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | M/V Material Service | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 41.7388, -87.5038 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The MV Material Service was a steel-hulled American self-unloading, diesel-powered workbarge that sank with the loss of fifteen lives on Lake Michigan off the coast of North Township, Lake County, Indiana. On March 25, 2014 the wreck of the Material Service was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location
- Recorded position: 41.7388, -87.5038 (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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