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  • Aberdeen

    Explore the history of the Aberdeen, a wooden bulk freighter lost to fire in 1918, and learn about its significance in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • Marie Josephine (1891)

    Explore the wreck of the Marie Josephine, a historic wooden schooner lost to fire in 1918, known for its salvage operations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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  • Maggie (Oneida)

    Explore the history of the MAGGIE, a river barge with a rich past, lost in Lake Huron in 1918. Discover its journey from a wooden schooner to a vital cargo vessel.

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  • Ringleader US 110825

    Explore the remains of the Ringleader, a steam barge that met its fiery end in 1917, located in Carnegie Bay, New York.

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  • Say When

    Explore the wreck of the Say When, a historic yacht lost in Carnegie Bay in 1917, offering insights into early 20th-century boating culture.

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  • Rembha US 95882

    Explore the wreck of the Rembha, a composite-hulled passenger vessel that foundered in the Chicago River in 1917. No diving records exist for this lost ship.

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  • Desmond(1892)

    Explore the wreck of the Desmond, a wooden schooner that capsized in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1917, claiming the lives of seven crew members.

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  • Herring King (Fish Hawk)

    Explore the remains of the Herring King, a wooden gas screw tug that sank in 1917 after a fire. Located in the Apostle Islands, this site offers a glimpse into maritime history.

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  • Goudreau (Pontiac) US 150476

    Explore the wreck of the Goudreau, a steel-hulled freighter lost in 1917 after a storm on Lake Huron. All aboard survived the incident.

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  • Alberta C 122177

    Explore the wreck of the Alberta, a wooden propeller tug that sank in a storm on Lake Superior in 1917. All crew survived the incident.

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