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The
wreckages of the Nichols, Forest, and Gilmore
are important artifacts of the historical events associated
with the lighthouse at Pilot Island and the heroic lifesaving
efforts performed by men and women of the U.S. Light House
Service. The wrecks of Pilot Island are also valuable sources
of archaeological information pertaining to Wisconsin's maritime
heritage.
The
Pilot Island site and the lighthouse on the island are currently
listed on the National
Register of Historic Places .
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The lighthouse
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The
large amount of wreckage at the Pilot Island site offers a
recreational diving opportunity of considerable interest.
The Wisconsin
Historical Society is working to place a mooring on the
site to assist divers in locating the wrecks and to prevent
damage from boats' anchors.
The
Pilot Island wrecks are owned by the State of Wisconsin and
are managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society with assistance
from Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources . Like all historic shipwrecks in
Wisconsin waters, the wrecks are protected under Wisconsin
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