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  • Fred Davidson

    Explore the wreck of the Fred Davidson, a wooden tugboat that foundered in a storm in 1916, now a part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • St. Ignace C 116191

    Explore the remains of the St. Ignace, a historic railroad car ferry that met its end in a fire while docked in 1916.

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  • Luise M. US 14122

    Explore the wreck of the Luise M., a small wooden steam tug lost in a storm in 1916, approximately 40 miles offshore in Lake Michigan.

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  • Daniel D. Perry US 163494

    Explore the wreck of the Daniel D. Perry, a wooden scow lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1916, near Strawberry Island.

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  • Topeka US 145610

    Explore the wreck of the Topeka, a wooden freighter that sank in 1916 after a collision in the Detroit River. No lives lost, wreck cleared by dynamiting.

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  • Edna (1866)

    Explore the remains of the Edna, a wooden schooner lost to fire in 1916, in the waters of Lake Erie.

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  • Bella C 88569 (Cayuga)

    Explore the wreck of the Bella, a 19th-century river barge that foundered in the St. Lawrence River, offering a glimpse into maritime history.

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  • Panther C 138004

    Explore the wreck of the Panther, a wooden steamship that sank in 1916, resting in Lake Superior’s depths. A site rich in maritime history and diving opportunities.

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  • William Aldrich US 26362

    Explore the wreck of the William Aldrich, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1916, with a rich history of resilience and adaptation.

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  • Klotowah (Margaret) US 93236

    Explore the story of the Klotowah, a luxurious steam yacht that met its fate in a fire on the St. Lawrence River in 1916.

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