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  • Monohansett (Ira H. Owen) US 125585

    Explore the wreck of the Monohansett, a wooden steam barge lost to fire in 1907, now resting in shallow waters of Lake Huron, accessible for divers.

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  • Escort (1907)

    The tug Escort sank in a collision on Lake Ontario, resulting in three fatalities. Explore the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

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  • Lizzie Madden (Chenango) US 126431

    Explore the wreck of the Lizzie Madden, a steam-powered bulk freighter with a rich history in Great Lakes trade, now resting near Little Charity Island.

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  • V. Swain US 25888

    Explore the wreck of the V. Swain, a wooden propeller steamer lost to fire in 1907, located in Howard’s Pocket, Lake Superior.

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  • Onondaga C 80913

    Explore the Onondaga, a historic schooner barge sunk in 1907, now a deep dive site with significant archaeological value.

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  • Cormorant US 125334

    Explore the remains of the Cormorant, a wooden bulk freighter that succumbed to fire in Lake Superior in 1907, with a rich history of service and incidents.

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  • City Of Grand Rapids US/C 125743

    Explore the accessible wreck of the City of Grand Rapids, a wooden-hulled steamer that sank in 1907, located in Big Tub Harbour, Tobermory, Ontario.

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  • Margretta (1892)

    Explore the tragic story of the Margretta, a wooden schooner that caught fire and sank in Lake Huron, resulting in a single fatality.

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  • Lurline C 90780

    Explore the history of the Lurline, a steam-powered yacht and cargo vessel that met its fate in a storm on Lake Huron in 1907.

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  • Thomas Freel Battle (F.B. Brady)

    Explore the history of the Thomas Freel Battle, a wooden steam tug that met a tragic end in a fire at Port Maitland Harbor.

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