Radeau Land Tortoise (Shipwreck) | |
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| Nearest city | Lake George, NY |
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| Coordinates | 43°25′16″N 73°42′30″W / 43.42111°N 73.70833°W |
| Architect | Samuel Cobb, Falmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000819 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 10, 1995[1] |
| Designated NHL | August 6, 1998[2] |
The Land Tortoise was a military transport ship built for service on Lake George, New York during the French and Indian War. The vessel, a radeau (raft), was built in 1758, and was intentionally sunk later that year with the intention of raising her for use in 1759. This did not happen, and the sunken vessel was discovered in 1990. Its site is a National Historic Landmark and a state-protected underwater preserve. It is believed to be the oldest intact warship in North America, and is the only surviving ship of its type.[3][better source needed] The site is accessible to the diving public with advanced diving skills.[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Radeau LAND TORTOISE (Shipwreck)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
- ^ "The Lost Radeau Documentary Site". Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
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