Burlington Bay Horse Ferry
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The Burlington Bay Horse Ferry is a shipwreck in Lake Champlain off Burlington, Vermont, United States. It is the only known example of a turntable horse ferry, a ship type that was common on United States waterways in the mid-19th century. The wreck is a Vermont State Historic Site, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1] Its location is marked by buoys in Burlington Bay between the northern end of the Burlington Breakwater and Lone Rock Point, and it is visitable by certified divers.
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Burlington Bay Horse Ferry | |
Location | in the waters of Lake Champlain, off Burlington, Vermont |
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Coordinates | 44°29′7″N 73°14′35″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1830 (1830) |
Architectural style | Horse-powered ferry |
NRHP reference No. | 93001384[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 15, 1993 |
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