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SS Tahoe was a steel-hulled, twin-screw passenger steamer that operated on Lake Tahoe from the late nineteenth century until 1940. After its service ended, the vessel was deliberately scuttled off Glenbrook, Nevada, but it slid down the lake's steep underwater slope and came to rest at great depth. The wreck is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been visited by high-altitude scuba expeditions.
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What kind of ship was SS Tahoe?
SS Tahoe was a steel-hulled, twin-screw passenger steamer. It operated on Lake Tahoe from the late nineteenth century until 1940.
Where is the SS Tahoe shipwreck?
The vessel was deliberately scuttled off Glenbrook, Nevada, on Lake Tahoe. Instead of resting where it was sunk, it slid down the lake's steep underwater slope.
When did SS Tahoe stop operating?
SS Tahoe's service ended in 1940. The ship was later scuttled off Glenbrook, Nevada.
Why did SS Tahoe end up deeper than its scuttling site?
After being deliberately sunk, SS Tahoe slid down Lake Tahoe's steep underwater slope. That movement made the wreck much harder to locate and study than a ship resting on a flat lakebed.
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