Niagara 3D Interactive Model – Year 2016
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Niagara 3D
by 3DShipwrecks
on Sketchfab
Niagara Model Video Clip
Niagara Database Information
Basic Information
Name(s) NIAGARA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 18714
Vessel Type Rafting Tug
Builder Detroit Dry Dock Co.
Place Built Detroit, MI
Date Built 1872
Hull Material Wood
Dimensions
Length 130 ft
Width 24 ft
Depth 9 ft
Vessel History
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt in 1889-1890. |
| History | First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, May 23, 1872. |
| Disposition | Ran aground on Knife Island on the Minnesota Shore of Lake Superior during northeast storm, June 4, 1904, enroute to Duluth and eventually broke up. Eleven crew and two passengers saved by tug EDNA G. of Two Harbors.; no lives lost. Machinery salvaged. |
| Source | HCGL, MNHS |
Complete Historic Information Link https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/item/438349 ; http://www.mnhs.org/places/nationalregister/shipwrecks/niagara/niagara.php
Wreck Site Information
Lake Superior
State or Province Minnesota
Depth 50’ to 90’
GPS Coordinates 46o 56.679′ N 91o 46.358′ W
Site Description: The wreck lies on the lake side of Knife Island roughly off the center of the island. The wreckage lies in five major section with scattered wreckage all along the bottom off the island.
Model Information
Photographer
Photographer Kenneth Merryman
Date Completed July 14, 2016
Time it took to capture 20 min
Modeler Information
Modeler Kenneth Merryman
Contact Information 7348 Symphony St NE, Fridley, MN 55432 763-226-9620
Date Completed February 9, 2020
Hours of input to complete 6 hrs
Technical Information
Photography
Camera – Sony HVR-Z1U in Amphibico Housing with .5 diopter dome port
Lens – Zoom 4.5-54 mm set at 4.5 mm; 35 mm equivalent to 32.5 – 390 mm at 32.5 mm
with dome port equivalent 28mm
Sensor – 6mm 1/3 type 3 CCD
Multi-Camera Rig – No
Camera Propulsion – Diver,
Video or Stills – Video
Number of images Submitted – 1773
Image resolution (pixels) 1080 x 1440 with 1.3333 pixel size ratio
Lighting – Natural
Number of lights – 0
If known Kelvin Temperature N/A
Light Output Lumens N/A
Model Information
Software Used – Agisoft Standard Edition Version 1.6.1 Build 100009
Data Format – .jpg
No of Source Images used ????
Are these images original or adjusted; Adjusted to 1080×1920 square pixels
Portion of the site covered: Partial This model covers two of the five sections
Publishing Restrictions
Licensing Usage Restrictions CC BY-ND
Attributed to: 3DShipwrecks.org
Resource Data in Database
Model Yes
Source Images Video
Still Images 1773
Video Clip Yes