SS Appomattox 1905
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | SS Appomattox | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1905 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | bulk carrier | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 43.0936, -87.8662 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Appomattox was a wooden-hulled, American Great Lakes freighter that ran aground on Lake Michigan, off Atwater Beach off the coast of Shorewood, Wisconsin in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States in 1905. On January 20, 2005 the remnants of the Appomattox were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Diving & visiting
The remains of the Appomattox rest in 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1 m) of water 150 yards (140 m) off Atwater Beach. The remains consist of the Appomattox's intact lower bilge which measures 250 feet (76 m), her port side which measures 260 feet (79 m) in length, her starboard side, the remains of her engine beds are also located within the wreck. The wreck is popular with divers due to its close proximity to shore and shallow depth.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.0936, -87.8662 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Appomattox (revision 1372505596), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “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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