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  • A. Gebhartdt (1869)

    The A. Gebhartdt was a wooden steambarge that succumbed to a fire while docked in 1909, reflecting the fire hazards of wooden vessels in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • Adella Shores (1894)

    Explore the wreck of the Adella Shores, a wooden steamship lost in 1909, now discovered in Lake Superior, offering insights into maritime history.

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  • Batavia

    The Batavia, a steel freighter, was found adrift on Lake Michigan on April 30, 1909, with its crew missing, adding to the day’s maritime disasters.

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  • Russia

    Explore the wreck of the package freighter Russia, which sank in Lake Huron on April 30, 1909, after its cargo shifted during a storm. All crew members survived.

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  • George Nester

    The George Nester, a schooner lost in a storm on April 30, 1909, near Huron Island, is a significant wreck in Great Lakes history.

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  • Aurania (1895)

    Explore the wreck of the Aurania, a steel bulk freighter that succumbed to pack ice in 1909, located in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior.

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  • D. A. Gordon US 116482

    Explore the history of the D. A. Gordon, a wooden propeller cargo vessel that met its fate in a fire on the St. Clair River in 1909.

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  • Eber Ward (1888)

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Eber Ward, a package freight propeller sunk in 1909, located in the Straits of Mackinac. A dive site rich in history and artifacts awaits advanced divers.

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  • Daisy US 157465

    Explore the wreck of the Daisy, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1909 off Lorain, Ohio. No casualties reported.

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  • Fred B. Hall US 120757

    Explore the wreck of the Fred B. Hall, a wooden steam tug lost to ice damage in Lake Superior in 1909. Its final resting place remains a mystery.

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