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  • Clarion (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the CLARION, a steel freighter lost in a winter storm in 1909, located near Southeast Shoal in Lake Erie.

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  • Augusta 1883

    Explore the wreck of the AUGUSTA, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1909, located in Port Dalhousie, Ontario. A reminder of the challenges faced by early maritime vessels.

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  • Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 US 202514

    Explore the tragic story of the Marquette & Bessemer No. 2, a steam screw freighter lost in Lake Erie during a fierce storm in 1909.

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  • Badger State

    Explore the wreck of the Badger State, a wooden propeller steamship lost in the St. Clair River, accessible for divers of all levels.

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  • Keenan (Winnana) C 122414

    Explore the wreck of the Keenan, a historic steam mailboat that served Lake Huron before its fiery demise in 1909. A dive site rich in maritime history.

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  • Rome (1879)

    Explore the remains of the Rome, a wooden-hulled freighter lost to fire in 1909, now part of a breakwater near Lime Island.

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  • Chicago (Rome) US 125751

    Explore the wreck of the CHICAGO, a wooden-hulled package freighter that met a fiery end in 1909. A dive site rich in history and maritime significance.

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  • Francis Hinton US 120754

    Explore the wreck of the Francis Hinton, a late-19th-century steambarge, resting in Maritime Bay with remnants of its storied past.

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  • Commerce US 4363

    Explore the remains of the Commerce, a wooden schooner that faced multiple disasters before its final loss in 1909. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Reliever (Germanic) C 122417

    Explore the remains of the Reliever, a transformed steam barge with a rich history, located in the scenic Methodist Point Bay of Georgian Bay.

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