A shipwreck near Baileys Harbor is going by a different name after the Wisconsin Historical Society discovered a mistake in its identification over 20 years ago. The organization announced on Thursday that the Joseph Cochrane shipwreck was placed on the State Register of Historic Places after being placed initially on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 under Christina Nilsson. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, additional information gathered from resources unavailable at the time showed that the schooner was misidentified at its original nomination. The real Joseph Cochrane was launched in 1856 to transport bulk cargo and general merchandise until it sank in October 1870. The ship became grounded on a reef near the harbor, and after three days of trying to save the vessel, the crew abandoned it in early November 1870. As for the real Christina Nilsson shipwreck, don’t worry. The Wisconsin Historical Society says that the shipwreck has been identified nearby. 

Picture courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society