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  • Kansas

    The Kansas was a cargo ship that tragically sank in Lake Michigan after a fire in 1924. Explore its history and the circumstances of its loss.

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  • Banshee US 74388 (Maple Leaf C 92436)

    Explore the remains of the Banshee, a historic schooner lost in a storm in 1924, located in shallow waters near Sackets Harbor, NY.

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  • Clifton (Samuel Mather)

    Explore the wreck of the Clifton, a whaleback bulker lost in 1924, now a site of historical significance in Lake Huron.

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  • P.J. Ralph US 160460

    Explore the wreck of the P.J. Ralph, a wooden steam barge lost in 1924, now a popular dive site in the Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve.

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  • City Queen (1900)

    Explore the wreck of the City Queen, a steam tug lost to fire in 1924, located in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron.

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  • SS Miami US 91991

    Explore the wreck of the SS Miami, a wooden-hulled steambarge that sank in 1924 after a fire, with no loss of life.

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  • Columbus (1905)

    Explore the wreck of the Columbus, a gas screw passenger boat that succumbed to a tornado in 1924, leaving a significant mark on Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • R.A. Seymour Jr. US 110672

    Explore the history of the R.A. Seymour Jr., a wooden steambarge that played a significant role in the Great Lakes lumber trade before its sinking in 1924.

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  • Chester B. Jones US 125159

    Explore the history of the Chester B. Jones, a wooden schooner-barge that served the Great Lakes for over 50 years before its abandonment in 1924.

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  • Erie Belle C 73913

    Explore the wreck of the Erie Belle, a historic wooden schooner that sank in 1924 near Toronto Harbor. A dive site rich in maritime history awaits.

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