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  • John T. Mott C 100128(US 75157)

    Explore the history of the John T. Mott, a resilient wooden schooner that navigated the Great Lakes for decades before its abandonment in the early 20th century.

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  • Buffalo (Burnette) US 2756

    Explore the history of the Buffalo, a wooden schooner-barge that weathered storms and time on the Great Lakes. Discover its legacy and the importance of preserving maritime history.

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  • Navajo C 100660

    Explore the wreck of the Navajo, a steel-hulled vessel lost in 1914 near Main Duck Island, Lake Ontario, showcasing the challenges of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • C.F. Curtis (1900)

    Explore the wreck of the C.F. Curtis, a wooden-hulled steamship lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1914. Discover its tragic history and archaeological significance.

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  • Selden E. Marvin US 115771

    Explore the wreck of the Selden E. Marvin, a two-masted schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1914, with a rich history in the lumber trade.

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  • Annie M. Peterson (1874)

    Explore the tragic story of the Annie M. Peterson, a wooden schooner barge lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1914, with no trace of her wreck found to date.

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  • Colonial US 126012

    Explore the wreck of the Colonial, a wooden bulk freighter lost in 1914, now a site for divers near Erieau, Ontario.

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  • Oscoda US 155012

    Explore the wreck of the Oscoda, a wooden steambarge lost in a storm in 1914, now resting in Lake Michigan.

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  • Resumption US 110384

    Explore the wreck of the Resumption, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm in 1914, off Plum Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • Swan US 57928

    Explore the wreck of the Swan, a wooden propeller steamer lost to fire in 1914, located in the Saginaw River, Michigan.

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