SS Cyprus wreck
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The SS Cyprus wreck is the remains of an early 20th-century Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior and is now a notable site for maritime archaeology and shipwreck diving.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS Cyprus wreck canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Great Lakes shipwreck
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maritime archaeological site ⓘ shipwreck ⓘ |
| coordinateApproximate | 47°N 87°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| depth |
approximately 140 meters
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approximately 460 feet ⓘ |
| hasCause |
cargo shift
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foundering in storm ⓘ heavy seas ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected by U.S. and state underwater cultural heritage laws ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cargo holds
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cargo of iron ore ⓘ deck structures ⓘ engine machinery ⓘ hull ⓘ masts remnants ⓘ remains of SS Cyprus ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
cold freshwater preservation
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deep-water dive site ⓘ limited light at depth ⓘ low temperatures ⓘ presence of silt and sediment ⓘ relatively intact hull ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
construction details of early steel bulk freighters
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failure and sinking mechanisms of ore carriers ⓘ preservation of steel structures in cold freshwater ⓘ |
| hasRiskFactor |
cold-water diving conditions
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depth-related hazards for divers ⓘ overhead environment in wreck interior ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | notable Great Lakes shipwreck ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
near Deer Park, Michigan
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off the coast of Wisconsin ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Superior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Lakes maritime heritage
NERFINISHED
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Lake Superior shipwreck sites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1907 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | sinking of SS Cyprus ⓘ |
| significantValue |
important site for maritime archaeology
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popular technical shipwreck diving site ⓘ source of information on early 20th-century Great Lakes freighters ⓘ well-preserved steel freighter structure ⓘ |
| startTime | 1907-10-11 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Great Lakes shipwreck documentation projects
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technical diving expeditions ⓘ underwater archaeological surveys ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advanced wreck diving
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documentation of Great Lakes shipping history ⓘ maritime archaeological research ⓘ |
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