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  • Surprise (1893)

    Explore the remains of the Surprise, a wooden schooner-barge lost to fire in Lake Huron in 1905. A dive site shrouded in mystery.

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  • Appomattox US 107236

    Explore the wreck of the Appomattox, a significant wooden bulk freighter lost in 1905 near Milwaukee, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • W.J. Martin (1905)

    Explore the story of the W.J. Martin, a small wooden vessel lost to grounding and fire in Lake Huron during a storm in 1905.

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  • Ogarita

    Explore the history of the Ogarita, a wooden schooner lost to fire in 1905 off Thunder Bay Island, Michigan. A significant part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Vega US 22581

    Explore the remains of the Vega, a wooden cargo schooner lost in a storm in 1905, with visible debris near South Fox Island.

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  • Frank Perry US 202285

    Explore the resilient tugboat Frank Perry, which survived a fierce storm in 1905 and returned to service after extensive repairs.

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  • King Fisher (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the King Fisher, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1905, with a rich history of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Kaliyuga (1887)

    Explore the wreck of the SS Kaliyuga, an iron ore carrier lost during the Great Storm of 1905 in Lake Huron, near Bruce Peninsula.

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  • Sarah E. Sheldon US 115083

    Explore the wreck of the Sarah E. Sheldon, a steam screw vessel that met a tragic end in Lake Erie in 1905.

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  • John V. Jones US 75766

    Explore the remains of the John V. Jones, a 3-masted schooner that met its fate in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1905.

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