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  • George King US 85313

    Explore the remains of the George King, a wooden bulk freight steamer that met its end in a catastrophic fire in 1926, now part of Buffalo’s maritime history.

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  • Harsen

    Explore the wreck of the Harsen, a wooden sandsucker barge that capsized in Pelee Passage in 1926. A significant site for maritime history enthusiasts.

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  • Burt Barnes C 150489

    Explore the history of the Burt Barnes, a wooden schooner that sank in 1926 near Braddocks Point, Lake Ontario. A testament to Great Lakes maritime trade.

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  • Dakota (1885)

    Explore the wreck of the Dakota, a wooden barge that played a significant role in Great Lakes shipping before its loss in 1926.

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  • Zillah (Edward Smith)

    Explore the wreck of the Zillah, a steam-screw vessel that foundered in a storm in 1926, now lying in the depths of Lake Superior.

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  • Howard S. Gerken (No. 130)

    Explore the wreck of the Howard S. Gerken, a steel sandsucker dredge that sank in 1926, now resting inverted in Lake Erie.

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  • Swansea US 115165

    Explore the history of the Swansea, a wooden ferry lost to fire in 1926, now a part of Lake Superior’s maritime legacy.

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  • Sophia Minch US 115166 C 116956

    Explore the history of the Sophia Minch, a three-masted schooner turned barge, with a rich service history on the Great Lakes.

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  • North Wind

    Explore the wreck of the SS North Wind, a steel-hulled freighter sunk in 1926, offering divers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • D.C. Shaw (pre-1926)

    Explore the wreck of the D.C. Shaw, a wooden dredge scow lost in a fire in 1926, marking a significant transition in dredging technology.

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