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  • Charles Hebard

    Explore the wreck of the Charles Hebard, a wooden steamer lost in a storm in December 1902, near Pancake Bay, Lake Superior. A testament to the resilience of Great Lakes sailors.

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  • Amaretta Mosher

    Explore the wreck of the Amaretta Mosher, a wooden schooner barge lost in 1902 at Starve Island Reef in Lake Erie. Accessible for divers, this site offers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Silvanus J. Macy (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the Silvanus J. Macy, a steam freighter lost in a gale on Lake Erie in 1902, with a tragic history and potential for archaeological research.

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  • Bannockburn C 10293(Yard No 386, Great Lakes “Flying Dutchman; Ghost ship of the Great Lakes)

    Explore the mystery of the Bannockburn, a steel canaller lost in Lake Superior in 1902, known as the ‘Flying Dutchman’ of the Great Lakes.

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  • Robert Wallace (1882)

    Explore the wreck of the Robert Wallace, a wooden bulk freighter that sank in Lake Superior, offering insights into 19th-century maritime engineering.

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  • Avarand (1902)

    The Avarand was a steamship that tragically caught fire in 1902 while docked in Ogdensburg, NY, marking its complete destruction.

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  • Thomas C. Wilson US 24579

    Explore the wreck of the Thomas C. Wilson, a two-masted schooner lost in 1902 during a storm in Lake Michigan, known for its role in agricultural transport.

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  • Mineral State(1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Mineral State, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1902. Most of the crew survived the incident.

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  • W.T. Chappell US 80642

    Explore the wreck of the W.T. Chappell, a wooden schooner that met its fate in Lake Superior during a violent storm in 1902.

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  • John Miner US 12796

    Explore the wreck of the John Miner, a three-masted wooden schooner lost in 1902 near Point Aux Barques in Lake Huron.

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