Northerner 1868
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Northerner | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1868 | 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 | 43.3147, -87.8242 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Northerner was an 81-foot-long (24.7-meter-long), two-masted schooner. She sank in Lake Michigan on November 29, 1868, five miles east of Grafton, Wisconsin, United States. The bottom of the ship lies under 130 feet (40 meters) of water.
Diving & visiting
The depth of Northerner′s is somewhat controversial. Some sources cite the Northerner as being under 130 feet (40 meters) of water, while others have stated that the depth is 135 feet (41 meters). The foremast has toppled but remains on the wreck. The amidships mast is no longer on or near the wreck. The ship remains fairly intact although the pilothouse tore off when the ship sank.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.3147, -87.8242 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Northerner (shipwreck) (revision 1372927364), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “The wreck”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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