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  • Omar D. Conger US 155055

    Explore the tragic history of the OMAR D. CONGER, a steam ferry that met its end in a catastrophic boiler explosion in 1922.

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  • Chas. Reed (1908)

    Explore the history of the Chas. Reed, a wood-hulled steamer lost to fire in 1922 on Lake Erie, with no known wreckage remaining.

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  • Cornelia US 125865

    Explore the history of the Cornelia, a wooden schooner abandoned in 1922, representing the maritime trade of the Great Lakes.

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  • St. Joseph (Frank B. Stevens)

    Explore the history of the St. Joseph, a wooden propeller vessel transformed into a steam barge, with a rich service history on the Great Lakes before its scrapping in 1922.

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  • Frank B Stevens (St. Joseph) C 134517

    Explore the history of the St. Joseph, a wooden propeller vessel transformed into a steam barge, with a rich service history and eventual scrapping in Sarnia.

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  • City Of Sandusky (Jay Cooke)

    Explore the history of the City of Sandusky, a versatile vessel that transitioned from a passenger steamer to a breakwater before its fiery end in 1922.

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  • Owen US 155032

    Explore the wreck of the Owen, a wooden-hulled steam tug that caught fire in 1921, resulting in a total loss at Tawas City, MI.

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  • City of New York C 116393 US 4377

    Explore the wreck of the City of New York, a wooden-hulled steambarge that met a tragic end in 1921 while navigating the waters of Lake Ontario.

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  • Arbutus C 92642

    Explore the intriguing history of the Arbutus, a steam tug that sank in Lake Superior during a storm in 1921, amidst the tumult of Prohibition.

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  • Sarnia(1901)

    Explore the wreck of the Sarnia, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in Lake Superior. A site of historical significance for divers and maritime enthusiasts.

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