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  • Jos. Goldsmith US 76317

    Explore the wreck of the Jos. Goldsmith, a wooden tug that foundered in 1901 during a severe squall in Toledo Harbor.

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  • Sir Luke (1892)

    Explore the wreck of the Sir Luke, a small steam tug lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1901. No casualties reported.

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  • Avon US 105733

    Explore the history of the Avon, a wooden propeller steamer that faced a catastrophic fire on Lake Superior in 1901, yet was recovered and rebuilt.

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  • Fern (1882)

    Explore the wreck of the FERN, a steam tug that sank in 1901 while salvaging wreck material in Lake Superior’s treacherous waters.

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  • Geo. Davis US 85719

    Explore the remains of the Geo. Davis, a wooden schooner lost in 1901 near Saginaw Bay, with no casualties reported.

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  • Constance US 3166

    Explore the wreck of the Constance, a wooden tug that sank in 1901 after a collision in the Menominee River. Accessible for divers interested in maritime history.

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  • Baltimore (1881)

    Explore the tragic story of the Baltimore, a steam-powered freighter that sank in Lake Huron during a storm in 1901, claiming 13 lives.

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  • Baltimore (Escanaba)

    Explore the wreck of the Baltimore, a wooden freighter lost in Lake Huron, where history and diving meet.

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  • Montmorency (1866)

    Explore the remains of the Montmorency, a scow-schooner lost in 1901, now a popular site for divers and kayakers in Lake Huron.

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  • Narragansett US 18110

    Explore the wreck of the Narragansett, a wooden 3-masted schooner lost in 1901 during a storm in Lake Huron. All crew survived the incident.

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