Ocean Wave 1869
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Ocean Wave | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1869 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | schooner | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Storm or weather | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): storm |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 44.8853, -87.1522 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The Ocean Wave was a scow schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2006 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.8853, -87.1522 (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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