Shipwreck Milwaukee Fire Boat No. 23

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Database Information Shipwreck Milwaukee Fire Boat No. 23 aka August F. Jansen

Basic Information

Name(s) Milwaukee Fire Boat No. 23 aka August F. Jansen
Registry  US
Official Number 130711
Vessel Type Propeller
Builder Ribeoldt, Wolter & Company
Year Built 1896
Year Sank 1922 
Hull Material Wood
Engines None

Dimensions

Length 100.5 ft
Width 24.7 ft
Depth 10.2 ft

Vessel History

Complete Historic Information Link – https://greatlakeships.org/2905751/data ; https://wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/745?region=Index

Wreck Site Information

Lake Michigan
State or Province Wisconsin
Depth 72 ft
GPS Coordinates N 43° 00.947′  W 087° 48.175′
Site Description – The hull is splayed out with both sides flat on the bottom. The much of the machinery including the engine was removed before scuttling the wreck. The boiler sits upright amidship with a unique transverse steam drum. A boiler cradle lies on the bottom forward of the boiler. The bases of the engine and two large dual piston fire pumps are extant on site along with the propeller shaft and propeller. Various pieces of pipe and machinery are strewn on the bottom. The rudder is extant but mostly buried.