Lucerne Buoy
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Sail and Steam: The Lucerne along side a steamer
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The windlass of the schooner Lucerne
 
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Location
Body of Water: Lake Superior
Trail Name: Lake Superior
Nearest Address: off Long Island
Nearest City: Apostle Islands
County: Ashland
Latitude: N 46°43.38900'
Longitude: W -090°46.03500'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: Yes
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: Yes
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
Lying in about 20 feet of water, the shipwreck site is easily accessible by boat. Lucerne is a popular shipwreck for beginner divers, and remains mostly intact with machinery remaining. The site is marked with a seasonal Wisconsin Historical Society shipwreck mooring buoy, allowing boats to tie up directly above the site while protecting the shipwreck from inadvertent anchor damage and providing a safe point of ascent and descent for divers.
 
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Lucerne Buoy
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