Shotline Diving

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Philip US 155238

Explore the remains of the Philip, a wooden ferry that caught fire in 1933, resulting in a total loss. No casualties were reported.

Sld Ship Type: Ferry

  • Philip US 155238

    Explore the remains of the Philip, a wooden ferry that caught fire in 1933, resulting in a total loss. No casualties were reported.

  • Marquette and Bessemer No. 2

    Explore the history of the Marquette and Bessemer No. 2, a car ferry that played a vital role in coal transportation across Lake Erie.

  • Clark Bros (1890)

    Explore the history of the Clark Bros, a retired Toronto Island ferry, known for its ceremonial burning in 1930.

  • Milwaukee US 93363

    Explore the tragic wreck of the Milwaukee, a steel-hulled railroad car ferry that sank in 1929, claiming all 52 crew members during a fierce…

  • Miss York

    Explore the ceremonial burning of the Miss York, a retired ferry that became a public spectacle at Sunnyside Beach in 1929.

  • Miss Simcoe (1929)

    Explore the ceremonial burning of the Miss Simcoe, a retired ferry, in Lake Ontario, a unique event in Toronto’s maritime history.

  • Sappho (1883)

    Explore the history of the Sappho, a wooden passenger ferry that served the Detroit River until its fiery demise in 1929.

  • Antelope US 203314

    Explore the remains of the Antelope, a gas screw ferry vessel lost to fire in 1928, located near Stag Island, Ontario.

  • James Beard (Wesley Hawkins)

    Explore the history of the James Beard, a vital ferry connecting Port Huron and Sarnia for over 40 years, now abandoned in the St.…

  • Swansea US 115165

    Explore the history of the Swansea, a wooden ferry lost to fire in 1926, now a part of Lake Superior’s maritime legacy.

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