Sld Ship Type: Steamer
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John Marshall
Explore the wreck of the John Marshall, a steam-powered vessel lost in 1844 near Stoney Point, Lake Ontario. A significant piece of maritime history…
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General Vance (1838)
Explore the wreck of the General Vance, a sidewheel steamer that tragically sank due to a boiler explosion in 1844.
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C.C. Trowbridge (1839)
Explore the history of the C.C. Trowbridge, an early steam-powered scow-steamer lost in 1842 near Milwaukee, with a legacy of harbor operations.
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Western (Cynthia McGregor, Cynthia)
Explore the history of the Western, an early wooden sidewheel steamer that met its fate in a fire on the Detroit River in 1842.
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Erie (1837)
Explore the tragic story of the Erie, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1841, claiming many lives in one of the Great Lakes’ deadliest…
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Napanne? (1840)
Explore the remains of the Napanne, a small steamer that met its fate in an accidental fire in Kingston, Ontario, in June 1840.
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Governor Mason (1837)
Explore the wreck of the Governor Mason, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1840, significant for its role in early Michigan maritime history.
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Cataraqui (1836)
Explore the history of the Cataraqui, a sidewheel steamer lost in the Great Fire of Kingston, and its role in early Great Lakes navigation.
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Great Western (1839)
Explore the remains of the Great Western, a wooden-hulled paddle-wheel steamship that caught fire on Lake St. Clair in 1839, with all passengers rescued…
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Goderich (Minnesetunk)
Explore the wreck of the early Canadian sidewheel steamer Goderich, lost in 1839 in the Detroit River. A significant piece of maritime history.
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