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  • R.P. Mason US 21877

    Explore the remains of the R.P. Mason, a wooden schooner lost to fire in 1917, now resting in Green Bay’s shallow waters.

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  • Wauwona (Wawona) C 126055

    Explore the history of the Wauwona, a wooden tug lost to fire in 1917, and its significance to the Great Lakes fishing industry.

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  • Isabella J. Boyce

    Explore the wreck of the Isabella J. Boyce, a sandsucker vessel that caught fire and sank in Lake Erie in 1917, now resting in 10 feet of water.

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  • Sacramento US 116682

    Explore the history of the Sacramento, a wooden freighter that faced adversity on Lake Huron and returned to service after recovery.

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  • Conger Coal C 126268 (A. Weston)

    Explore the wreck of the Conger Coal, a wooden-hulled steamer scuttled after a fire in 1917, resting in 20 ft of water in Sodus Bay, New York.

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  • John Plankinton US 76798

    Explore the wreck of the John Plankinton, a wooden freighter that sank in 1917 after a collision in the Detroit River.

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  • Case (J.C. Lockwood) C 76824

    Explore the history of the J.C. Lockwood, a wooden freighter that met its end in a storm and fire on Lake Erie in 1917.

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  • Empress C 72576

    Explore the wreck of the Empress, a 19th-century wooden sailing ship that played a vital role in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • Germanic (1899)

    Explore the remains of the last wooden passenger ship built at Collingwood, lost to fire in 1917 while preparing for the new season.

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  • Libbie Nau US 14808

    Explore the history of the Libbie Nau, a wooden schooner with a storied past, including a tragic collision and a transition to a barge.

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