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  • H.S. Picklands US 95836

    Explore the history of the H.S. Picklands, a wooden steambarge that served the Great Lakes before its unfortunate end in a fire.

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  • Two Brothers US 206445

    Explore the tragic story of the Two Brothers, a wooden fish tug lost in a storm in 1912, claiming the lives of all three crew members.

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  • Rouse Simmons US 110087

    Explore the wreck of the Rouse Simmons, the legendary Christmas Tree Ship, resting in Lake Michigan. A dive into maritime history awaits.

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  • United Workman US 164181

    Explore the story of the United Workman, a wooden canal boat lost to fire in 1912 near Rochester, New York. Discover its historical significance and dive conditions.

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  • United Workman (1891)

    Explore the story of the United Workman, a wooden steamer lost to fire in 1912, and its role in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Mayflower C 116861

    Explore the wreck of the Mayflower, a historic paddlewheeler that sank in 1912, now a popular dive site in Kamaniskeg Lake.

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  • Joseph C. Suit (1884)

    Explore the wreck of the Joseph C. Suit, a wooden steam vessel sunk in 1912 after a collision in the Detroit River, highlighting early 20th-century maritime hazards.

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  • Hustler US 96219

    Explore the story of the HUSTLER, a wooden schooner lost to fire in 1912 on Lake Michigan, highlighting the risks faced by small vessels in the Great Lakes maritime economy.

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  • Hattie Wells US 11609

    Explore the wreck of the Hattie Wells, a three-masted schooner-barge lost in Lake Michigan in 1912. A significant part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Three Sisters US 145884

    Explore the tragic story of the Three Sisters, a gas auxiliary schooner lost in a storm in 1912, claiming the lives of all aboard.

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