Sld Ship Type: Steamer

Superior (1845)

Explore the wreck of the Superior, a mid-19th century wooden sidewheel steamer, lying in shallow waters of Lake Superior, offering a glimpse into early steam navigation.

Sld Ship Type: Steamer

  • Superior (1845)

    Explore the wreck of the Superior, a mid-19th century wooden sidewheel steamer, lying in shallow waters of Lake Superior, offering a glimpse into early…

  • George W Dole (1838)

    Explore the history of the George W. Dole, a wooden steamer converted to a schooner, lost in Lake Erie in 1856 after a storied…

  • Fintry (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Fintry, a twin-propeller wooden steamer that tragically sank in 1855 after a catastrophic boiler explosion, resulting in significant loss…

  • Steamer Delaware US 1846

    Explore the wreck of the Steamer Delaware, a historical steam screw freighter lost in 1855 during a gale on Lake Michigan.

  • Baltimore (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Baltimore, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1855, with a rich history and a challenging final voyage in Sheboygan Harbor.

  • Queen City (Lady of the Lake)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen City, a historic sidewheel steamer lost to fire in Toronto Harbour in 1855.

  • Bruce Mines

    Explore the wreck of the Bruce Mines, a sidewheel steamer lost in a gale in 1854, with a dramatic survival story and historical significance…

  • Peninsula

    Explore the wreck of the Peninsula, a wooden steamship lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1854, impacting the local mining industry.

  • Bucephalus (1852)

    Explore the tragic story of the Bucephalus, a wooden propeller-driven ship that sank in Lake Huron during a storm in 1854, claiming lives and…

  • Detroit (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the DETROIT, a sidewheel steamer that sank in Saginaw Bay after a collision in 1854, highlighting the perils of Great…