Re: Rosinco and Fleetwing to be listed on National Reg. of Historic Places

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: : Two of Wisconsin’s historic shipwrecks recently have been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. : : The Wisconsin Historic Preservation Review Board determined the 95-foot luxury yacht Rosinco and the 132-foot, three-masted schooner Fleetwing eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places on April 20. : : Underwater images, video segments, and historical information on the Rosinco, Fleetwing, and many other wrecks can be found on the Web site “Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Shipwrecks” (www.seagrant.wisc.edu/shipwrecks), prepared by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. : : Built in 1916, the Rosinco heralded a new era in luxury yacht design and construction and is a monument to several milestones in ship construction, including early diesel technology and the use of steel as a primary building material for yachts. : : The yacht’s final voyage began on 18 September 1928, when the vessel departed Milwaukee bound for Chicago, with one passenger and a five-man crew. Ten miles off Kenosha at 2:45 a.m. the next morning, the vessel reportedly struck some floating timber that apparently ruptured the steel hull. : : The Fleetwing was a classic Great Lakes schooner and one of many victims of the hazardous Death's Door passage at the tip of Door County. In the fall of 1888, the three-masted vessel was searching for the passage in a northwest gale. The ship struck a nearby rocky beach with a grinding crash that sheared off a mast. Several days later, another gale pounded her to pieces. : : Today the Fleetwing is a popular attraction for divers, snorkelers, and kayakers. The site lies in shallow, protected water with excellent clarity, and the site is easily accessible. : : The Rosinco and the Fleetwing are owned by the state of Wisconsin and managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society. They are two of over 700 shipwrecks and thousands of other archaeological sites resting in the 22 percent of the state that is submerged. In addition to their historic value, these sites are popular attractions for recreational divers. : : The finding of the review board places the Rosinco and the Fleetwing on Wisconsin’s State Register of Historic Places. The two nominations, prepared by the Wisconsin Historical Society, have been forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register in Washington, D.C., for evaluation. Earlier this year, the keeper determined the Rosinco eligible for listing. On 2 February 2001, the United States Department of the Interior determined that the wreck of the Rosinco is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. : : Any comments on the web site would be appreciated. : : www.seagrant.wisc.edu/shipwrecks : ********************* : I really like the web site, especially the images, but I couldn't get the video to play. Are there still legal proceedings dealing with the Roscinco? I am really curious to know what has happened with the guy who was charged with theft of the portholes and his attempt to win ownership of the wreck. : Thanks, : Jaime

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