Island City (schooner)

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Island City Shipwreck (Schooner)
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LocationOff the coasts of Mequon, Wisconsin and Port Washington, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°14′18″N87°50′43″W / 43.23833°N 87.84528°W / 43.23833; -87.84528 Coordinates: 43°14′18″N87°50′43″W / 43.23833°N 87.84528°W / 43.23833; -87.84528
NRHP reference No. 11000810
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 2011

The Island City was a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan off the coasts of Mequon, Wisconsin and Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States. On November 10, 2011, the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

History

The Island City was built by Peter Perry in Sans Souci, Michigan in 1859. [2] For most of her service, the vessel carried produce and other merchandise to and from Detroit, Michigan and various other ports on Lake Saint Clair. She later hauled lumber across other portions of Lake Michigan and sank in a storm while en route from Ludington, Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lies southeast of Port Washington in 135 to 140 feet (41 to 43 m) of water. [3]

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References

  1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Island City Shipwreck (Schooner)". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Kohl, Cris (2001). The Great Lakes Diving Guide. West Chicago, Ill.: Seawolf Communications, Inc.