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Search thousands of wreck records by vessel name, region, official number, type, river, lake, or project. Browsing 5,000 records is the backup plan; search is the front door.

  • Hesper

    Explore the wreck of the Hesper, a wooden-hulled bulk freighter lost in a snowstorm in 1905, now a well-preserved dive site in Lake Superior.

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  • W.H. Rounds US 21300

    Explore the wreck of the W.H. Rounds, a wooden schooner lost in 1905, located near Harrisville, MI, with potential for shallow-water diving.

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  • Ripple

    The tugboat Ripple sank in 1905 near Lyal Island, Georgian Bay. Its wreck remains undocumented, highlighting the maritime challenges of the early 20th century.

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  • Dauntless C 64967

    Explore the wreck of the Dauntless, a historic towboat lost in 1905, located in Lake Ontario. A site of maritime history and resilience.

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  • G.W. Gardner US 10157

    Explore the wreck of the G.W. Gardner, a historic steam tug scuttled in Lake Michigan, offering insights into 19th-century maritime engineering.

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  • Bob Foote

    Explore the wreck of the Bob Foote, an early 20th-century workboat that sank in Little Tub Harbour in 1905, now a popular dive site.

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  • Vega US 161706

    Explore the wreck of the Vega, a steel-hulled freighter lost in 1905, located in shallow waters near South Fox Island, Lake Michigan.

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  • Chippewa (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Chippewa, a wooden steamer from 1874, resting in the Musquash River, a testament to Georgian Bay’s timber trade.

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  • Terisa US 145314

    Explore the history of the Terisa, a small wooden schooner lost in 1905, representing the many modest vessels that served the Great Lakes.

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  • Marble Barge

    Explore the scuttled Marble Barge in Chippewa Bay, a unique dive site linked to the Boldt Castle project.

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