SS Atlanta
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SS Atlanta | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 43.5709, -87.7827 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Atlanta was a wooden-hulled Great Lakes steamer that sank in Lake Michigan off the coast of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, United States, after a failed attempt of her being towed to shore ultimately killing five out of her seven crew members on board. Her wreckage still remains at the bottom of the lake, and on November 6, 2017, the wreck of the Atlanta was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Diving & visiting
The remains of the Atlanta lie in 17 feet (5.2 m) of water on the sandy bottom of Lake Michigan. She is 1.02 miles north-northeast of Amsterdam Park's boat launch in the town of Cedar Grove. The outline of the Atlanta is mostly complete, and can be seen from above, in some places her hull is up to 10 feet (3.0 m) high. Remains of the Atlanta's diagonal bracing and hogging trusses can be seen at the wreck site. The inside of her hull is filled remnants of piping, bits of her plumbing, electricity, propulsion machinery and various pieces of warped metal. Her propeller shaft, pillow block, shaft log and stuffing box can all be seen near or in her wreck.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.5709, -87.7827 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Atlanta (revision 1379714395), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Wrecksite”; 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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