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Exciting Update: Wreck of the SS James Carruthers Located!
This morning, Dave Trotter, of Undersea Research Associates, shared thrilling news: he and his team have discovered the remains of the giant ore boat SS James Carruthers, which vanished during the legendary Great Lakes Storm of 1913. Highlights: For more on the James Carruthers and her tragic loss, see https://shotlinediving.com/docs/james-carruthers/
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NOAA Marks 190th Anniversary of 1835 Lake Ontario Storm Wrecks
Although summer on Lake Ontario often brings calm weather, sudden gales could turn deadly for schooners plying the Great Lakes. NOAA has recently released a feature highlighting the 190th anniversary of the violent storm of August 20, 1835, which claimed multiple vessels. The Wrecks of August 20, 1835 Historical Significance This storm is remembered as…
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H.B. Sketch Shipwreck Featured in Scuba News Canada
We’re excited to share that our recent release on the discovery of the H.B. Sketch has been picked up and published by Scuba News Canada! The H.B. Sketch, a wooden schooner resting deep in the cold waters of Lake Ontario, is one of the most remarkable Great Lakes wreck finds in recent years. Discovered on…
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Lady Washington Model Release
Identification & Site Information Vessel Name: Washington (later renamed Lady Washington)Vessel Type: Schooner (originally built as a sloop)Year Built: 1797Builder: Eliphalet Beebe, Connecticut carpenterConstruction Site: Erie, Pennsylvania, USADimensions: Carrying capacity of 36 tonsOwnership: Pennsylvania Population CompanyFlag: United States, later British (as Lady Washington)Location of Wreck: Near Oswego, New York, Lake OntarioCoordinates: Approximate – Latitude 43.43638,…
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3DShipwrecks Announces Latest Model Release – SS Anna C. Minch
3DShipwrecks is proud to announce the release of its latest digital shipwreck model: the SS Anna C. Minch, a storied Great Lakes bulk freighter lost in the devastating Armistice Day Storm of 1940. Built in 1903 by the American Ship Building Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the Anna C. Minch served the Great Lakes for nearly…
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Historic Lake Ontario Tug Philip Becker Identified and Documented
In a major milestone for Great Lakes maritime archaeology, researchers have identified the wreck of the wooden steam tug Philip Becker, lost in a fierce Lake Ontario storm in November 1879. Located in deep water off Oswego, New York, the wreck was originally discovered in 2022 and recently confirmed and documented in 2025 by NOAA,…
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Shotline Diving Releases Detailed Site Sketch of the H.B.
On October 17, 1912, the wooden, three-masted schooner-barge H.B. vanished beneath the waves of Lake Ontario during a fierce windstorm, taking four lives and a full load of coal with her. More than a century later, on July 8, 2016, divers Tim Caza and Dennis Gerber discovered her upright and remarkably preserved in deep water…
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William H. Craig – Discovery 9 Aug 2025
Shipwreck Discovery Announcement The Great Lakes Preservation Society is proud to share the discovery of the William H. Craig — a wooden, three-masted schooner built in 1857 to the Welland Canal’s maximum dimensions (140 ft) for grain and cargo transport between Lakes Erie and Ontario. Originally built in Milan, Ohio by Ebenezer Merry & James…
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Carl’s Wreck Found
Finding Carl’s Wreck – August 9th Discovery in the St. Lawrence By: Daniel J. Gildea & Carl | Date: 9 August 2025 On a warm summer day, August 9, 2025, what began as an ordinary fishing trip turned into a notable underwater find. Daniel J. Gildea and his friend Carl were casting near Kring Point…
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HMS Ontairo Update Sketch/Photo Gallery
One of the things we pride ourselves on is bringing together information from every corner of the globe — contributed by divers, shipwreck enthusiasts, and historians alike. Everyone plays a part in uncovering and preserving our shared history. Alec Comber over at warsearcher.com has recently updated his excellent article on the HMS Ontario. He reached out to us,…
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