about the
construction of large Great Lakes wooden carriers. Although
fire destroyed much of the ship, the remains might qualify
for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The
Fedora site is located outside National Lakeshore boundaries
and should be considered for inclusion in any future state
bottomland preserve areas or National Marine Sanctuaries in
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands.
The
primary threat to the Fedora is divers scavenging for artifacts.
The site should be monitored for artifacts exposed by shifting
sand. Divers should leave artifacts in place, document them
and report them to the Wisconsin State Archeologist, phone
(608) 264-6495.
The
infestation of
zebra mussels
in the Great Lakes also could endanger the Fedora
wreck. Sitting in shallow water, the vessel provides an attractive
habitat for these mollusks.
The
Fedora is owned by the State of Wisconsin and is managed by
the Wisconsin
Historical Society , with assistance from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources . Like all historic shipwrecks
in Wisconsin waters, the Fedora is protected under Wisconsin
law as a state-owned archeological site.
You
can get information about diving at the Fedora site from local
dive shops.
Please
help us preserve this piece of our maritime heritage. If you
visit the Fedora, please take only pictures and leave only
bubbles.
Learn more about Protecting
Our Heritage in the Diver's Area.
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