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  • C.M. Bowman

    Explore the history of the C.M. Bowman, a wooden tugboat lost in a storm in 1915, highlighting the challenges faced by Great Lakes vessels.

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  • Rover US 111150

    Explore the wreck of the Rover, a wooden sloop lost near Galloo Island in 1915. Accessible for divers, it offers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Harold US 96114

    Explore the wreck of the Harold, a schooner barge that met its fate in a fire while loading lumber in 1915.

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  • Melvin S. Bacon C 140964

    Explore the history of the Melvin S. Bacon, a resilient schooner barge that navigated the Great Lakes and faced significant challenges throughout its service.

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  • Philip D. Armour (1889)

    Explore the wreck of the Philip D. Armour, a late 19th-century wooden freighter turned barge, resting off Waldamere Park in Lake Erie.

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  • Starlight (1915)

    Explore the wreck of the Starlight, a wooden-hulled cargo steamer lost to fire in 1915 while moored in Marinette, Wisconsin.

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  • John A. Styninger US 211667

    Explore the wreck of the John A. Styninger, a steel freighter sunk in 1915 after a collision with the City of Detroit III, with no casualties reported.

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  • Aileen

    Explore the elegant 19th-century yacht Aileen, a sloop that navigated Ontario’s scenic lakes before its tragic end in a storm.

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  • Frank C Barnes (J.C. Osgood US 120894) C 116386

    Explore the tragic story of the Frank C. Barnes, a wooden tugboat lost in Lake Ontario during a storm in 1915.

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  • C.F. Mischler (1898)

    Explore the history of the C.F. Mischler, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1915, with no underwater wreckage remaining.

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