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  • Roumania US 110733

    Explore the wreck of the Roumania, a historic wooden bulk freighter that foundered in Lake Erie in 1930, marking the end of an era for Great Lakes shipping.

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  • Helen Taylor US 96270

    Explore the wreck of the Helen Taylor, a resilient steambarge that faced numerous challenges on Lake Michigan before her final loss in 1930.

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  • Frontenac C 111767

    Explore the wreck of the Frontenac, a wooden tugboat that sank in 1929 near Main Duck Island, now a dive site in Lake Ontario.

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  • Alice L US 208703

    Explore the story of the Alice L, a gas tug that served on Lake Superior before its tragic loss in a storm in 1929.

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  • Sarnia Doc (1929)

    Explore the remains of the Sarnia Doc, a grain carrier lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1929. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Kiowa (1920)

    Explore the wreck of the Kiowa, a package freighter that met its end in Lake Superior. Accessible diving site with rich history.

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  • Joseph L. Russell (1888)

    Explore the wreck of the Joseph L. Russell, a wooden steam tug that sank in 1929 while towing a lumber barge. All crew survived the incident.

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  • Joesph L. Russell (Lakeside) C 90778

    Explore the history of the Lakeside, a former excursion steamer turned tugboat, now resting under Lake Ontario after succumbing to a gale in 1929.

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  • Briton (1891)

    Explore the wreck of the Briton, a historic bulk freighter sunk in Lake Erie, offering divers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • J.J. Carroll US 224735

    Explore the wreck of the J.J. Carroll, a historic fish tug lost to fire in 1929, now resting in shallow waters near Pelee Island.

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