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  • Harvey Ransom (1887)

    Explore the wreck of the Harvey Ransom, a wooden schooner lost during the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, near the shores of Lake Michigan.

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  • C.W. Elphicke

    Explore the wreck of the C.W. Elphicke, a wooden bulk freighter that sank in 1913, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • R.J. Henry (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the R.J. Henry, a wooden steamer lost in 1913, resting in Lake Huron. A dive site for experienced divers with remnants of its storied past.

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  • Thomas H. Cahoon

    Built in 1881 by T. Arnold in East Saginaw, Michigan, the Thomas H. Cahoon served as a critical workhorse in the bustling lumber trade that shaped much of the industrial growth around the Great Lakes. Originally owned by L.P. Mason & Co.

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  • G.L. 37 US 165469

    Explore the wreck of G.L. 37, a wooden scow that foundered in 1913 near St. Mary’s River, with no casualties reported.

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  • Cornwall C 94889

    Explore the wreck of the Cornwall, a wooden lake barge with a storied history, located in the challenging dive conditions of the old Cornwall Canal.

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  • City Of London US 126731

    Explore the wreck of the City of London, a wooden bulk freighter that sank in 1913 after a collision in Pelee Passage, Lake Erie.

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  • Welcome US 208354

    Explore the remains of the Welcome, a gas screw fish tug lost to fire in 1913, with a rich history tied to the Great Lakes fishing industry.

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  • Warnick US 145222 (T.M. Moore)

    Explore the wreck of the Warnick, a wooden tug that caught fire in 1913, resulting in total loss. No lives were lost, but the vessel remains unsalvaged.

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  • Columbian (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the Columbian, a wooden schooner-barge that foundered in 1913 during a storm on Lake Erie, leaving behind a rich maritime history.

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