Ottawa 1909
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Ottawa | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1909 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | tug | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 46.8601, -90.7787 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The Ottawa was a tugboat that sank in Lake Superior off the coast of Red Cliff in Russell, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The wreckage site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Location
- Recorded position: 46.8601, -90.7787 (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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