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  • Delaware C 125568

    Explore the wreck of the Delaware, a wooden propeller steamer lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1903. Discover its historical significance and potential dive site near Grimsby.

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  • Advance C 90775

    Explore the history of the tugboat Advance, lost in 1903 on Lake Huron. A significant part of Great Lakes maritime operations, its tragic end serves as a reminder of the era’s dangers.

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  • John Mark (1870)

    Explore the remains of the John Mark, a wooden schooner-barge that foundered during a storm in 1903, now resting near Simcoe Island.

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  • Ishpeming US 100039

    Explore the wreck of the Ishpeming, a wooden schooner sunk in 1903, located in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, ideal for beginner divers.

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  • Saveland (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Saveland, a wooden schooner lost in 1903 during a storm near Grand Marais, Michigan.

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  • Ebenezer US 26168 (Watts Sherman)

    Explore the wreck of the Ebenezer, a wooden schooner lost in 1903, with uncertain location and dive conditions.

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  • John N. Glidden (1879)

    Explore the wreck of the John N. Glidden, a wooden propeller bulk freighter lost in 1903 after a collision in dense fog.

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  • Adventure US 105567

    Explore the wreck of the Adventure, a sand dredge lost to fire in 1903, located near Kelley’s Island in Lake Erie. Accessible at a depth of 10 feet.

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  • H.W. Sage (Henry W. Sage) US 95414

    Explore the wreck of the H.W. Sage, a three-masted wooden schooner-barge lost in 1903 during a storm near Poverty Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • Erie L. Hackley US 135615

    Explore the wreck of the Erie L. Hackley, a small wooden coaster that sank in 1903 during a storm on Lake Michigan, claiming 11 lives.

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