Sld Ship Type: Steamer

Romeo US 56314 (I.T. Pheatt)

Explore the history of the Romeo, a mid-19th-century sidewheel steamer that transitioned to a barge before foundering in Saginaw Bay.

Sld Ship Type: Steamer

  • Romeo US 56314 (I.T. Pheatt)

    Explore the history of the Romeo, a mid-19th-century sidewheel steamer that transitioned to a barge before foundering in Saginaw Bay.

  • Oliver H. Perry (1869)

    Explore the mysterious fate of the Oliver H. Perry, a wooden steam vessel that caught fire shortly after launch in 1869.

  • Grecian (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the Grecian, a sidewheel steamer lost in the St. Lawrence River, offering insights into 19th-century steam navigation.

  • Calumet (1862)

    Explore the history of the Calumet, a wooden sidewheel steamer lost to fire in 1869, with no remains left to discover.

  • Star No. 2 (Star, Star No. 1)

    Explore the history of the Star No. 2, a 19th-century steam tug that met its end in a fire in Saginaw, Michigan.

  • City Of Cleveland (1857)

    Explore the history of the City of Cleveland, a sidewheel steamer turned wooden barge, lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1868.

  • May Queen (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the May Queen, a wooden sidewheel steamer that sank in Lake Michigan in 1868, reflecting the challenges of 19th-century Great…

  • Congress (Detroit) (1861)

    Explore the wreck of the Congress, a significant steam propeller freighter lost in 1868 near Thunder Bay Island, showcasing early oil-burning technology.

  • Milwaukee US 16619

    Explore the wreck of the Milwaukee, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1868, known for its luxurious service on Lake Michigan.

  • Perseverance

    Explore the wreck of the Perseverance, a wooden propeller steamer lost in 1868, now a significant archaeological site in Lake Ontario.