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  • C.D. 120

    Explore the history of the C.D. 120, a utility tug that foundered in Lake Ontario in 1917, reflecting the often-overlooked role of small craft in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • Alva B US 106738

    Explore the wreck of the Alva B, a historic steam tug lying in 12 feet of water off Avon Point, Ohio, with a rich maritime history and ecological significance.

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  • Rising Sun (Minnie M.) US 91674

    Explore the accessible wreck of the Rising Sun, a historic wooden steamer grounded in Lake Michigan, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century maritime history.

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  • Aloha C 134264

    Explore the wreck of the Aloha, a historic schooner-barge sunk in 1917 in Lake Ontario, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Ella W. US 208090

    Explore the wreck of the Ella W., a fishing tug lost in a storm in 1917, with only one survivor from her crew of four.

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  • St. Laurent (Brothers) 80735

    Explore the wreck of the St. Laurent, a sidewheel steamer that served the St. Lawrence River for nearly four decades before its fiery demise in 1917.

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  • Abyssinia US 107221

    Explore the wreck of the Abyssinia, a schooner-barge lost in 1917, located near Tecumseh Reef in Lake Erie. A site rich in maritime history.

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  • George A. Graham (1892)

    Explore the story of the George A. Graham, a grain freighter lost in a gale near Manitoulin Island in 1917.

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  • Tokio US 145507

    Explore the wreck of the TOKIO, a four-masted schooner sunk in the St. Clair River, offering a unique dive site rich in history and aquatic life.

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  • Athens US 107276

    Explore the wreck of the ATHENS, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1917 during a blizzard on Lake Huron. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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