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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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Model Release – David Dows
DAVID DOWS – The Queen of the Lakes Overview Historical Background The Final Voyage Dive Site Details Explore the 3D Model Resources & Further Reading Overview Official Number: 157029 Built & Launched: April 21, 1881, Toledo, Ohio, by Bailey Brothers Dimensions: 265.4 ft (80.8 m) length; 37.6 ft (11.6 m) beam; 18.1 ft (5.5 m)…
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New NOAA 3D Model Brings the Historic David W. Mills Shipwreck to Life
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just unveiled a stunning new digital 3D model of the David W. Mills, also known by its original name, Sparta, offering maritime enthusiasts, historians, and divers a chance to explore one of Lake Ontario’s most accessible and storied wrecks from anywhere in the world. View the model…
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