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Louisiana
 Washington Harbor, Washington Island, WI
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Max Depth: 21-25ft/6-8m
Average Viz: 36-40ft/11-12m
Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Spring: Under 50°F/10°C
Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Fall: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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Louisiana is a fresh water dive site, located at Washington Harbor, Washington Island, WI. The maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m. The average visibility is 36-40ft/11-12m.
Southeast side of Washington Harbor, Door County, Wis. N 45 o 23.98’ / W 86 o 55.36’
From LakeDiver.com; A severe snowstorm greeted the Louisiana and her crew as they negotiated the rocky passage. With winds over 70 miles per hour, it whipped the waves into huge, crashing breakers. Captain McDonald sought refuge from the dangerous conditions in Washington Harbor on Washington Island, but the Louisiana’s anchors could not hold in the heavy seas and howling wind. The fierce storm drove the ship aground, perilously close to the rocky southeast shore of Washington Harbor.
With the seas pounding on the rocks, the Louisiana’s small lifeboat offered little chance of getting ashore safely. Rather than braving the heavy seas and surf in the tiny boat, the crew elected to ride out the storm aboard the grounded steamer. By morning, however, the grave situation had grown worse. The storm was still raging, the ship was still helplessly caught on the rocks, and the cargo hold was now ablaze in a fire the crew could not extinguish. Capt. McDonald and the desperate crew had little choice but to board the lifeboat and take their chances in the surf, leaving the Louisiana to suffer the ravages of the fire and the storm.
More info;
http://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/explore_louisiana_intro.cfm