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  • Howard (Admiral D.D. Porter) US 980

    Explore the wreck of the Howard, a historic tugboat lost in Lake Superior, offering advanced divers a glimpse into maritime history.

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  • UC-97

    Explore the historic UC-97, a German submarine sunk during U.S. Navy target practice in Lake Michigan. Discover its unique legacy and protected status.

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  • Miztec (1890)

    Explore the wreck of the Miztec, a three-masted schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1921. Accessible to divers at depths of 45 to 55 feet.

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  • Canisteo US 126360

    Explore the history of the Canisteo, a wooden steambarge that met its fate in Lake Huron after a fire in 1920. A reminder of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Progress US 150205

    Explore the history of the Progress, a wooden bulk freight barge abandoned in Lake Michigan, with a rich service history and a unique conversion to a crane-equipped barge.

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  • Alton US 203057

    Explore the history of the ALTON, a wooden gas screw passenger launch destroyed by fire in 1921, with minimal remains and no dive accessibility.

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  • Hazel US 96293

    Explore the remains of the Hazel, a wooden steam tug abandoned in 1921, located in shallow waters near Ashland, Wisconsin.

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  • Sport US 115152

    Explore the wreck of the Sport, a historic steam tug that foundered in Lake Huron in 1920, offering insights into early iron-hulled vessel construction.

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  • Schoolcraft C 134270

    Explore the wreck of the Schoolcraft, a propeller steam screw vessel lost in 1920, now resting in Brackey Bay, Wolfe Island.

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  • Derrick #2

    Explore the story of Derrick #2, a derrick barge that foundered in Lake Ontario in December 1920, contributing to the maritime history of the Great Lakes.

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