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NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8-86) Wisconsin Word Processing Format (Approved 3/87) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Schooner-Barge NOQUEBAY Town of La Pointe Section 7 Page 1 Ashland County, Wi. Introduction The NOQUEBAY, a wooden schooner-barge built in 1872, went down in 1905 off Stockton Island in Lake Superior when a boiler caught fire. The wreck lies in 8 to 12 feet of water in Julian Bay, on the eastern side of Stockton Island (Figure 1). The NOQUEBAY was used to a large extent in the lumber trade, although it was also used to haul other cargos. Typically, the NOQUEBAY was towed by the tug OTTAWA, and was a consort of the LIZZIE MADDEN. The OTTAWA also sank in the Apostle Islands. The wreck site consists of structural and artifactual remains. Site Description The NOQUEBAY was investigated in 1984 by the Submerged Cultural Resources Unit of the National Park Service. The investigation consisted of mapping, photographing, videotaping the wreck site, and testing in selected areas to determine the method of construction and internal support structure used in the vessel. The remains of the vessel are broken and scattered, encompassing an area of 230 feet north to south and 125 feet east to west, covering approximately 2/3 of an acre (Figure 2). Five major features are present within the site area. These are intact sections of the port and starboard side of the hull, a large intact bottom hull section with keelsons, the bow, and the ship's wheel. Other items within the site area include structural supports, smaller artifacts, coal, a donkey boiler, and the windlass. Based on excavation, cultural material is present between a few inches and five feet below the surface (Carrell 1985) . The ship's wheel, still in good condition, is articulated with the steering mechanism (Figures 3 and 4) . This particular mechanical steering gear came into use in the latter half of the 1800s (Paasch 1890). The wheel's diameter is 53 inches, and it has eight spokes, each measuring 22.5 inches. The spokes and center hub are made of bronze, while the wheel rim is made of steel. The wheel was manufactured by Coffin and Woodward of Boston, Massachusetts. Attached to the wheel is the steering gear, also called worm or screw gear. It is made of iron or steel, and is in excellent