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Spartan – Lake Ontario Steamer Shipwreck (1924)

Explore the history of the *Spartan*, a sidewheel steamer built in 1864, known for its service on the Great Lakes and eventual dismantling in…

Explore the wreck of the Forelle, a steel-hulled fish tug that foundered in Lake Michigan in 1923, claiming the lives of its entire crew.

Explore the wreck of the William Dickinson, a historic tugboat lost to fire in 1923, located in the St. Clair River near Marine City,…

Explore the history of the Choctaw, a wooden propeller tug that served Lake Erie before its tragic loss to fire in 1923.

Explore the J.C. Ames, a wooden steam tugboat scuttled in 1923 and rediscovered in 2025, located in shallow waters near Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

The James Dempsey, a wooden lumber vessel, was destroyed by fire in 1922 while moored at Manistee, Michigan. All crew members evacuated safely.

Explore the remains of the Ogemaw, a wooden steam barge that sank in 1922 after catching fire in the St. Clair River.

Explore the wreck of the Katie Eccles, a wooden schooner lost in 1922 near Timber Island, Lake Ontario. Discover its history and current condition.

Explore the wreck of the City of Dresden, a passenger vessel turned tug, lost in a storm in 1922 near Port Rowan, Ontario.

Explore the history of the MAUDE, a tugboat with a storied past, including its construction, service, and mysterious sinking in Lake St. Clair.