Photograph
The Windlass of the Northerner
| Underwater view of the windlass (on the bow of the ship) of the Northerner, which is covered by algae and mussels. |
| Image ID: | 120222 |
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| Creation Date: | 01 21 2011 |
| Creator Name: | Thomsen, Tamara |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Maritime Preservation and Archeology Program Collection |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | digital file |
| Original Format Number: | 1509000045 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3008 X 2000 pixels |
| After leaving the pier in Amsterdam (today called Cedar Grove) on November 29th, 1868, the schooner Northerner started leaking. The captain brought the ship to Port Washington, where he discharged the ship's deck load to lighten it, and hired the propeller Cuyahoga to tow the leaking Northerner to Milwaukee. Just off of Port Ulao, however, the Northerner capsized and had to be abandoned, along with its load of timber still in the hold. The Cuyahogarescued the crew, resulting in no loss of life. For more information on the Northerner visit the Wisconsin Shipwrecks website. |
| Marine accidents |
| Ships |
| Michigan, Lake |
| Aquatic animals |
| Plants |
| Underwater photography |
| Underwater exploration |
| Cargo ships |
| Great Lakes |
| This image is issued by the Historic Preservation Division of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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