To mark the anniversary of the sinking of the Lady Elgin, 3DShipwrecks has released two remarkable new 3D models of the wreck in Lake Michigan.
On September 6, 1860, the 252-foot sidewheel steamer departed Chicago bound for Milwaukee with members of Milwaukee’s Union Guards militia and many excursionists onboard. In the early hours of September 8, she collided with the unlit schooner Augusta about 7–9 miles off Winnetka, Illinois. The collision tore open her port side near the paddlewheel, and within just 20–30 minutes the Lady Elgin sank, taking hundreds of lives. It remains one of the deadliest disasters in Great Lakes history.
Today, divers and historians can explore her story in vivid new detail. These cutting-edge models, created by 3DShipwrecks, give us a rare chance to see and preserve history beneath the waves.
Read the full history here: Shotline Diving – Lady Elgin. Explore the 3D models here: 3DShipwrecks – Lady Elgin
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