A shipwreck near Baileys Harbor that had gone by a different name for more than 20 years has now been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The Wisconsin Historical Society announced this week that the Joseph Cochrane shipwreck was placed on the National Register of Historic Places after being added to the State Register last May. The Joseph Cochrane was initially placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 under the name Christina Nilsson.

According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, additional information gathered from resources unavailable at the time showed the schooner was misidentified in its original nomination.

The Joseph Cochrane was launched in 1856 to transport bulk cargo and general merchandise until it sank in October 1870. The ship ran aground 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, the Wisconsin Historical Society says it has been identified nearby and is eligible to join the Joseph Cochrane on the National and State registers of historic places.