Shotline Diving

Sld Ship Type: Steamer

Chautauque (1839)

Explore the history of the Chautauque, a sidewheel steamer that met its end in a fire on the St. Clair River in 1850.

Sld Ship Type: Steamer

  • Chautauque (1839)

    Explore the history of the Chautauque, a sidewheel steamer that met its end in a fire on the St. Clair River in 1850.

  • G. P. Griffith

    The G. P. Griffith was a wooden steamer that tragically caught fire on Lake Erie in 1850, resulting in significant loss of life and…

  • Lexington (1838)

    Explore the history of the Lexington, a sidewheel steamer that met its fate in Lake Michigan in 1850, with details on its construction, service,…

  • Waterloo (1840)

    Explore the history of the sidewheel steamer Waterloo, a significant vessel in early Great Lakes ferry service, lost to fire in 1849.

  • Chicago (1842)

    Explore the story of the CHICAGO, an early propeller steamship that met a fiery end in Buffalo Harbor in 1849.

  • United States (1835)

    Explore the wreck of the United States, a wooden sidewheel steamer lost to fire in 1849, with a rich history of early Great Lakes…

  • Indiana (1841)

    Explore the remains of the Indiana, a historic sidewheel steamer lost in Lake Erie in 1848. Discover its rich history and the circumstances surrounding…

  • Goliah (1846)

    Explore the wreck of the Goliah, an early propeller freighter lost in a catastrophic explosion in 1848, now resting in Lake Huron.

  • Columbus (1835)

    Explore the wreck of the Columbus, a sidewheel steamer that sank in Lake Erie in 1848, highlighting the challenges of early Great Lakes navigation.

  • Niagara (Sovereign) 1840

    Explore the history of the Niagara, a sidewheel steamer that served Lake Ontario before being broken up in 1848.