In the waters surrounding Door County are hundreds of shipwrecks dating back to the 1800s and earlier. Many are visible from the water’s surface. You can see them for yourself on charter boat tours which depart from locations throughout the county, or explore exhibits at local maritime museums. Experienced divers may also get an up-close look at the wrecks during expeditions to the undersea resting places of these mighty vessels. Transportation to and from the wrecks is available to divers from charter boats. There are historic shipwrecks throughout the county, but you’ll find the most in Baileys Harbor, off the peninsula’s eastern shores. It is in these waters divers can see the wreckage of the Ocean Wave, a scow schooner which sank in 1869, the Emeline which met its end in 1896, the three masted schooner Christina Nilsson which sank in 1884, and the Frank O’Connor, a massive wooden vessel which sank in 1919. The Frank O’Connor was one of the largest wooden ships built. Divers will notice the ship’s size immediately when they swim next to the sumbmerged propeller which measures 12 feet in diameter. Local diving clubs help document ships like the Frank O’Connor through photos, and carefully recording their finds. Their work helps preserve our rich maritime history, and protect the ships from harm. Source: doorcounty/newsletter/2014/09/dive-into-history/?utm_source=DoorCounty&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=082114&utm_content=082114 Watch this Explore the Door video on our Maritime Trail to learn more about Door County shipwrecks, or learn more about chartering a boat for your own expedition here. https://youtube/watch?v=LwZBcg3pi7c&list=UUqCIPJAiTTnY4kdMrKy8iqg
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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