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  • W.J. Emerson C 107133

    Explore the wreck of the W.J. Emerson, a wooden propeller steam tug that sank in Lake Superior in 1933 after a fire. No casualties reported.

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  • Elite C 96880

    Explore the remains of the Elite, a wooden-hulled steam tug lost to fire in 1933, resting quietly at Jennie Island in Lake Huron.

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  • W.H. Simons US 167781

    Explore the wreck of the W.H. Simons, a wooden barge lost to fire in Lake Huron in 1933. Discover its history and current condition.

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  • Edwin S. Tice US 135954 (Mueller)

    Explore the remains of the Edwin S. Tice, a historic steambarge that played a significant role in the Great Lakes lumber trade before its loss in 1933.

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  • Alfred W. (1905)

    Explore the wreck of the Alfred W., a wooden tugboat abandoned in 1933, located near Pie Island in Lake Superior.

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  • George M. Cox (Ottawa, Puritan)

    Explore the wreck of the George M. Cox, a steel-hulled vessel that ran aground in 1933, offering divers a glimpse into early 20th-century maritime history.

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  • Philip US 155238

    Explore the remains of the Philip, a wooden ferry that caught fire in 1933, resulting in a total loss. No casualties were reported.

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  • Mary H. Boyce US 92033

    Explore the wreck of the Mary H. Boyce, a wooden propeller vessel scuttled in 1933, located in Lake Superior near Fort William.

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  • Nellie Reddington C 141594

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie Reddington, a historic wooden schooner scuttled in the St. Lawrence River after over 60 years of service in the Great Lakes trade.

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  • Curlew C 122178 (US 5965)

    Explore the history of the Curlew, a wooden river tug that served the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River before its scuttling in 1933.

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