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  • Bulgaria (1887)

    Explore the history of the Bulgaria, a wooden bulk freighter that stranded in Lake Michigan in 1906, and learn about its service and eventual fate.

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  • East US 47123 (Cantin, Kent)

    Explore the history of the Cantin, a wooden freighter transformed into a coal barge, which met its end in the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Erin (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the Erin, a steambarge that met a tragic end in the St. Clair River, highlighting the perils of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Mabel Wilson (1886)

    Explore the wreck of the Mabel Wilson, a wooden-hulled iron ore scow lost in 1906 during a gale near Cleveland. Discover its history and the lessons learned from its tragic sinking.

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  • John Eggers (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the John Eggers, a gravel scow lost in a storm in 1906 near Racine, Wisconsin.

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  • Ellen Williams US 7308

    Explore the wreck of the Ellen Williams, a wooden schooner lost in 1906 after colliding with an underwater obstruction in the Detroit River.

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  • Armenia US 107219

    Explore the wreck of the Armenia, a wooden schooner barge lost in 1906, resting in Pelee Passage with remnants of its storied past.

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  • M.I. Wilcox (1868)

    Explore the wreck of the M.I. Wilcox, a wooden schooner lost in 1906, now a dive site teeming with aquatic life.

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  • W.J. Suffel C 71247/U71274

    Explore the history of the W.J. Suffel, a wooden schooner that served the Great Lakes for over three decades before its registration closed in 1906.

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  • Atlanta (1891)

    Explore the wreck of the ATLANTA, a luxurious wooden steamer lost to fire in 1906, now resting in Lake Michigan, offering unique dive opportunities.

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