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  • Emma L. Nielsen US 135665

    Explore the wreck of the Emma L. Nielsen, a wooden schooner lost in 1911 near Pointe Aux Barques, Michigan. A testament to Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • J.D. Marshall US 72580

    Explore the historic wreck of the J.D. Marshall, a wooden steam-powered vessel capsized in 1911, now a protected underwater preserve in Lake Michigan.

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  • Shawnee (1908)

    Explore the wreck of the Shawnee, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1911 near Cleveland, Ohio, during a storm while carrying coal.

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  • Kate E. Howard US 14169

    Explore the wreck of the Kate E. Howard, a historic 19th-century lumber schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1911.

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  • Catherine C.

    Explore the story of the Catherine C., a tugboat that faced a critical leak and was intentionally beached near Port Hope in 1911.

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  • Nellie (H.C. Sprague Reliance, Lyon)

    Explore the wreck of the H.C. Sprague, a versatile vessel transformed from barge to dredge, now resting in the St. Clair River, accessible for observation and study.

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  • J.W. Steinhoff (Queen City, Canada) C 71101

    Explore the history of the J.W. Steinhoff, a versatile steamship that served the Great Lakes and was scuttled in 1911.

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  • Emma Nielson (1883)

    Explore the wreck of the Emma Nielson, a three-masted schooner sunk in 1911, resting at 190 ft in Lake Huron, showcasing remarkable preservation and historical artifacts.

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  • Gray Oak US 85916

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Gray Oak, a wooden schooner-barge scuttled in 1911, located near Welcome Island in Lake Superior.

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  • Glen Cuyler US 10338

    Explore the history of the Glen Cuyler, a 19th-century schooner converted to a barge, abandoned in 1911 after a storied service on the Great Lakes.

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