SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 1909
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1909 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | train ferry | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 42.1760, -80.2820 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 was a train ferry that sank with the loss of between 30 and 38 lives on Lake Erie on December 8, 1909.
Diving & visiting
The wreck of the Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 has never been found. Based on the final sightings and the location of the wreckage, it is presumed that she headed east, attempting to reach shelter behind Long Point. Therefore, the wreck is likely either southwest or west of Long Point. On several occasions the discovery of the wreck has been announced, but further investigation has revealed it to be another ship. The Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 has been described as the holy grail of Lake Erie shipwrecks, and unsubstantiated rumours of it having been discovered but its location being kept secret have circulated in the Lake Erie diving community for years.
Location
- Recorded position: 42.1760, -80.2820 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: United States
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 (revision 1327752169), 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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