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  • Shawmut (1889)

    Explore the wreck of the Shawmut, a wooden barge that sank in Buffalo Harbor after a collision in 1909. Both crew members survived the incident.

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  • George E US 86430

    Explore the remains of the George E, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1909, located in Cedarville, Michigan.

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  • Una (1877)

    Explore the story of the Una, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1909 while moored in a Lake Michigan harbor.

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  • Jim Pullar (US 77146) C 126045

    Explore the wreck of the Jim Pullar, a wooden propeller tug lost to fire in 1909 near Dog Island, Lake Superior.

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  • Una US 25228

    Explore the wreck of the Una, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1909, with a history of accidents and a total loss declared after stranding in Algoma, Wisconsin.

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  • Ralph Campbell US 21179

    Explore the wreck of the Ralph Campbell, a wooden schooner that played a vital role in the Great Lakes lumber trade before its stormy demise near Long Point, Lake Erie.

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  • George Stone US 86261

    Explore the wreck of the George Stone, a wooden bulk freighter lost in 1909, now resting in 24 ft of water near Pelee Passage.

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  • W.W. Stewart (W.J. Spicer)

    Explore the history of the W.W. Stewart, a converted sidewheel steamer that met its end in a suspected arson fire in Buffalo Harbor.

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  • Sir T. Van Straubenzie (1875)

    Explore the wreck of the Sir T. Van Straubenzie, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie, offering a glimpse into maritime history and the challenges of navigation.

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  • Oscar T. Flint

    Explore the wreck of the Oscar T. Flint, a historic wood steam barge lost in Lake Huron, now a popular dive site near Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

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