Ship’s Double Wheel

Ship’s Double Wheel is a historic site in Door County, Northeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Ship’s Double Wheel is situated near the historic site Steam Engine, as well as near Door County Maritime Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sturgeon Bay Bridge and Door County Cherryland Airport.

Bridge

The Sturgeon Bay Bridge is a historic bridge in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Sturgeon Bay Bridge is situated 790 feet northeast of Ship’s Double Wheel.

Aerodrome

Door County Cherryland Airport is a county-owned… Door County Cherryland Airport is situated 2 miles northwest of Ship’s Double Wheel.

Nearby places include Sturgeon Bay and Idlewild.

Hamlet

Idlewild is an unincorporated community located in the… Idlewild is situated 4½ miles northwest of Ship’s Double Wheel.

Hamlet

Salona is an unincorporated community located 51⁄2… Salona is situated 6 miles south of Ship’s Double Wheel.

Historic site
…is inscribed with “Mounted on the stern of the ship over the rudder, the double wheel was used to steer the ship in the event of a breakdown of the regular steering system. The two wheels provided space for additional ‘man’ power....”
Categories
tourist attraction
tourism
Location
Door County
Northeast Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Midwest
United States
North America
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Latitude

44.83039° or 44° 49′ 49″ north

Longitude

-87.38326° or 87° 22′ 60″ west

Open location code

86PJRJJ8+5M

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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Highlights include Steam Engine and Door County Maritime Museum.

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