SS Continental
Bulk carrier that sank in Lake Michigan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bulk carrier that sank in Lake Michigan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Continental was a bulk carrier that sank, or was wrecked in Lake Michigan off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. In 2009 the shipwreck site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Continental shipwreck (bulk carrier) | |
Location | Lake Michigan off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 44°13′50″N 87°30′31″W |
Built | 1882 |
Architect | George Presley |
NRHP reference No. | 08001330 |
Added to NRHP | January 14, 2009 |
Continental was built in Cleveland, Ohio in 1882. It foundered, or was wrecked one mile (1.6 km) north of Twin River Point Light in a snow storm on December 12, 1904, while traveling to Manitowoc, Wisconsin for winter service and repairs.[2][3]
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