Robert Fulton (1835)

Explore the wreck of the Robert Fulton, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1844 during a fierce gale on Lake Erie.

Sld Ship Type: Ship

  • Robert Fulton (1835)

    Explore the wreck of the Robert Fulton, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1844 during a fierce gale on Lake Erie.

  • Daniel Whitney(1844)

    Explore the tragic story of the Daniel Whitney, a schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1844, with all hands presumed dead.

  • Queen Charlotte (1809)

    Explore the history of the Queen Charlotte, a former British war sloop turned commercial brig, lost in 1844 on Lake Erie.

  • Esperance

    Explore the wreck of the Esperance, a wooden schooner that foundered in 1842 during a sudden squall in Lake Huron.

  • Little Western (c.1834)

    Explore the history of the Little Western, a small wooden schooner lost to fire in 1842 near Detroit, Michigan.

  • Mathilda (1839)

    Explore the tragic story of the Mathilda, a wooden schooner that ran aground in 1839 at Point Traverse, claiming four lives.

  • George Washington (1838)

    Explore the tragic story of the George Washington, a sidewheel steamer that caught fire during its maiden voyage on Lake Erie, resulting in significant…

  • Dolphin (1838)

    Explore the historical significance of the Dolphin, a government steamer involved in prisoner transport during a turbulent period in Upper Canada.

  • Queen Charlotte (1819)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen Charlotte, an early steam-powered sidewheel steamer that played a vital role in Lake Ontario’s maritime history before its…

  • Express (1828)

    Explore the wreck of the Express, a small sloop lost in 1835 while navigating the Dunkirk breakwater during a storm.

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