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  • H.D. Coffinberry US 95285

    Explore the remains of the H.D. Coffinberry, a wooden steam screw cargo ship abandoned in 1917, lying in shallow waters of Lake Superior.

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  • Getwork

    Explore the wreck of Getwork, a small vessel destroyed by fire in Lake Huron in 1917, with limited documentation and no reported casualties.

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  • Sunol (1892)

    Explore the history of the Sunol, a wooden tugboat built in 1892, known for its service in the Great Lakes and its eventual dismantling in 1917.

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  • Lloyd S. Porter (1893)

    Explore the wreck of the Lloyd S. Porter, a wooden steambarge scuttled in Little Sodus Bay after a fire in 1917. A dive site rich in history awaits.

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  • Leland (1906)

    The Leland, a wooden propeller tug, was lost to fire in 1916 while transporting lumbermen. All crew survived, but the wreck remains unmarked.

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  • Arbutus US 206473

    Explore the story of the Arbutus, a small gasoline-propelled vessel lost to fire in 1916, highlighting early 20th-century maritime challenges.

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  • Vixen C 71228

    Explore the submerged remains of the Vixen, a wooden tug lost in the harsh winter of 1916-17 near Cockburn Island.

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  • Exile US 8183

    Explore the wreck of the Exile, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm in 1916, located south of Sturgeon Point in Lake Huron.

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  • James H. Hall US 76553

    Explore the wreck of the James H. Hall, a wooden two-masted schooner that caught fire in 1916 near Alpena, Michigan.

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  • Canada C 116485

    Explore the wreck of the Canada, a wooden barge that sank in 1916 after a collision in Mitchell’s Bay. Discover its history and significance in Great Lakes shipping.

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