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  • Excelsior (George)

    Explore the remains of the Excelsior, a historic stern-wheeler scuttled in 1909, now resting in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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  • Benton US 2145

    Explore the wreck of the Benton, a passenger steamer turned bulk freighter, lost to fire in 1909 near Detroit, Michigan.

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  • Joe (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the Joe, a historic yacht lost in 1909 near Lion’s Head, ON. Dive into its rich history and the circumstances of its demise.

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  • William P. Cowle (1909)

    Explore the tragic story of the SS William P. Cowle, a steel bulk freighter lost in a collision in Lake Superior, highlighting the dangers of early 20th-century maritime navigation.

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  • John B. Cowle

    Explore the wreck of the JOHN B. COWLE, a steel freighter lost in 1909 near Whitefish Point, Michigan. A site for advanced divers, it offers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • John Schuette US 75762

    Explore the wreck of the John Schuette, a three-masted schooner that sank in 1909 after a collision in the Detroit River.

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  • Tempest (Tempest 2nd, Tempest No. 2) US 145105

    Explore the wreck of the Tempest, a wooden bulk freighter lost in 1909 due to a fire while unloading coal at Parry Sound, with a tragic loss of life.

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  • W.P. Thew US 81024

    Explore the wreck of the W.P. Thew, a steamship lost in 1909 near Thunder Bay Island, Lake Huron. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Dan Kunz (1888)

    Explore the wreck of the Dan Kunz, a wooden-hulled steam tug that sank in 1909 at her moorings in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  • Lily Amiot US 15899

    Explore the wreck of the Lily Amiot, a gas launch that met a fiery end in Lake Michigan in 1909, while transporting volatile cargo.

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