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  • Atlas US 200815

    Explore the wreck of the ATLAS, a wooden steam lighter lost in the Chicago River in 1907 after a collision. A vital part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Naomi US 80861

    Explore the wreck of the Naomi, a historic package steamer that faced a catastrophic fire in 1907, now resting in Lake Michigan.

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  • W. L. Davis C 96811

    Explore the wreck of the W. L. Davis, a wooden propeller steam tug lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1907.

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  • Buffalo US 3368

    Explore the wreck of the Buffalo, a wooden steam tug that sank in 1907 in Lake Superior, showcasing the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Pilgrim US 150433

    Explore the wreck of the Pilgrim, a wooden propeller schooner that struck ice in 1907, leading to its abandonment near Fort Gratiot.

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  • J. Kelderhouse US 76567

    Explore the history of the J. Kelderhouse, a late-19th-century wooden tug that met its fate in Lake Erie.

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  • Search Light (1899)

    Explore the wreck of the Search Light, a fishing tug lost in a sudden gale in 1907, with no survivors. A historically significant site near Harbor Beach, Michigan.

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  • Arcadia US 106552

    Explore the tragic story of the ARCADIA, a wooden bulk freighter that sank in Lake Michigan in 1907, claiming all 14 crew members during a severe storm.

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  • John Gales C 78032

    Explore the remains of the John Gales, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in a spring freshet on the St. Clair River in 1907.

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  • Albina

    Explore the wreck of the Albina, a wooden river barge that met its fate in the St. Lawrence River, offering insights into 19th-century maritime history.

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