Madeira (ship)
Madeira, off the starboard bow, c. 1900–1905 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1900 |
| Launched | 1900 |
| Fate | Sank November 28, 1905 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Propulsion | Towed by a steam-powered freighter with sails on three masts for assistance |
Madeira (Schooner-Barge) Shipwreck | |
A closeup of the port bow fairlead on the wreck of Madeira | |
| Nearest city | Beaver Bay, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°12′22″N 91°21′29″W / 47.20611°N 91.35806°W |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Chicago Shipbuilding Co. |
| MPS | Minnesota's Lake Superior Shipwrecks MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000843 |
| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1992 |
Madeira was a schooner barge that sank off the coast of Minnesota in Lake Superior on November 28, 1905. A schooner barge is a type of ship that functions like a barge, in that it is towed by a steamship, but also has sails like a schooner. This type of ship evolved from wooden sailing ships that were cut down into barges and towed behind wooden steamships, a practice which originated in the late 1880s in coastal areas. This design was commonly used in the Great Lakes for transporting grain, iron ore, and other products.