Sld Ship Type: Steamer

Perseverance (1864)

Explore the tragic story of the Perseverance, a wooden-hulled freighter that caught fire in 1868, resulting in significant loss of life and cargo.

Sld Ship Type: Steamer

  • Perseverance (1864)

    Explore the tragic story of the Perseverance, a wooden-hulled freighter that caught fire in 1868, resulting in significant loss of life and cargo.

  • Illinois (1837)

    Explore the history of the Illinois, a significant sidewheel steamer that foundered in Lake Huron in 1868, marking an important chapter in Great Lakes…

  • Morning Star (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Morning Star, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1868, offering insights into 19th-century Great Lakes maritime history.

  • Governor Cushman (1857)

    Explore the tragic story of the Governor Cushman, a wooden side-wheel steamer that met its fate in a catastrophic boiler explosion in 1868.

  • Sea Bird US 22368

    Explore the tragic wreck of the Sea Bird, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1868, claiming many lives. A historical site in Lake Michigan.

  • Alida (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Alida, a wooden steamer lost to a boiler explosion in 1867 on the Saginaw River.

  • Owego US 18926

    Explore the wreck of the Owego, a 1853 propeller steamer lost in a blizzard on Lake Erie, claiming five crew members during its final…

  • Susan A. Clark US 22280

    Explore the tragic story of the S.A. Clark, a propeller steam tug destroyed by a catastrophic explosion in Buffalo Harbor in 1867.

  • Portsmouth (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Portsmouth, a mid-19th century steam cargo carrier, resting in shallow waters of Lake Huron, known for its historical significance…

  • R.L. Howard (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the R.L. Howard, a wooden steam tug lost in 1867 while towing cargo on Lake Ontario.