Overview

• The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association announced the discovery on Sept. 14 after locating the wreck on June 28 with DeepVision side-scan sonar.
• Remote-operated vehicles confirmed an exceptionally well-preserved hull, with images showing the wheel, capstan and deck features beneath quagga mussels.
• Researchers say the vessel is essentially a nautical time capsule that still contains the articles it was lost with in 1886.
• The search focused on a two-square-mile grid based on lighthouse keeper William Sanderson’s report, and the 144-foot target was found less than half a mile from his noted position.
• WUAA says the site will be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places this fall due to its significance and preservation.