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  • T.G. Lester US 59196

    Explore the remains of the T.G. Lester, a wooden schooner-barge that sank in the Detroit River in 1908 due to ice damage.

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  • Adele C 100714

    Explore the wreck of the ADELE, a wooden barge from 1893, submerged in Kingston’s inner harbor, offering insights into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Ann Long (W.E. Gladstone) C 78026

    Explore the wreck of the W.E. Gladstone, a historic tugboat that sank in Lake Huron in 1908. A site for divers and historians alike.

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  • W.R. Clinton (1866)

    Explore the intriguing history of the W.R. Clinton, a versatile vessel that transitioned from a sidewheel steamer to a lighter barge, with a mysterious final resting place near Partridge Point.

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  • Anspach US 16402

    Explore the wreck of the ANSPACH, a wooden propeller tug that foundered in Lake Michigan in 1908, claiming two lives during harsh winter conditions.

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  • Chicago (1872)

    Explore the wreck of the CHICAGO, a river barge that played a significant role in grain transport on the St. Lawrence River.

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  • David Ferguson (1853)

    Explore the remains of the David Ferguson, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in the late 1900s.

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  • Cleveland (1872)

    Explore the remains of the CLEVELAND, a historic river barge abandoned in the Cataraqui River, Kingston, Ontario. A testament to 19th-century maritime trade.

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  • No.1 (1899)

    A wooden barge lost in a winter storm on Lake Erie, with eight lives lost and no wreck located.

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  • Josephine Dresden US 12756

    Explore the wreck of the Josephine Dresden, a pioneering gas schooner lost in a storm in 1907 on Lake Michigan.

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