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  • J.H. Outhwaite US 76636

    Explore the wreck of the J.H. Outhwaite, a wooden steam screw vessel lost in 1905 near Little Sable Point, Straits of Mackinac. A testament to Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • J.M. Spaulding US 75796

    Explore the wreck of the J.M. Spaulding, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1905, with a crew that survived using the vessel’s yawl.

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  • Ira H. Owen US 100410

    Explore the wreck of the Ira H. Owen, a steel-hulled freighter lost in the 1905 Mataafa Storm, with all crew members perishing.

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  • Amboy (Helena)

    Explore the wreck of the Amboy, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1905 on Lake Superior, known for its resilience and significant role in Great Lakes shipping.

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  • George Spencer (1884)

    Explore the wreck of the George Spencer, a bulk freighter that met its fate in Lake Superior in 1905, highlighting the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Lafayette

    Explore the wreck of the SS Lafayette, a steel-hulled freighter lost during the Mataafa Storm in 1905, located off Encampment Island in Lake Superior.

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  • Harvey Bissell US 11281

    Explore the wreck of the Harvey Bissell, a barkentine lost in a storm in 1905, located near Middle Island in Lake Huron.

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  • Madeira (1900)

    Explore the wreck of the Madeira, a steel-hulled schooner-barge lost in a storm in 1905, now a site of historical significance in Lake Superior.

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  • Monkshaven B86632

    Explore the wreck of the MONKSHAVEN, a steel freighter lost in Lake Superior, with a rich history of maritime challenges and resilience.

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  • Saginaw US 115118

    Explore the history of the Saginaw, a versatile vessel transformed from a sidewheel steamer to a steam barge, and learn about its fiery fate in 1905.

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