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  • Laura Miller US 140856

    Explore the wreck of the Laura Miller, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Erie in 1899. All crew were rescued, but the vessel remains unlocated.

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  • Maggie Ashton US 90593

    Explore the wreck of the Maggie Ashton, a propeller tug lost in 1899 during a storm on Lake Huron. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Music US 92421

    Explore the wreck of the Music, a wooden steam tug that met a fiery end in Portage Lake in 1899, now resting in shallow waters.

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  • R.J. Gordon US 110504

    Explore the history of the R.J. Gordon, a wooden-hulled passenger vessel lost to fire in 1899, with details on its construction, service, and eventual fate.

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  • S. Neff (Samuel, or Sam Neff) US 115844

    Explore the history of the S. Neff, a wooden freight tug lost to fire in 1899 at Pelee Island, Lake Erie.

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  • G. J. Dorr US 85890

    Explore the wreck of the G. J. Dorr, a wooden tug that sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1899, with no loss of life.

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  • White Foam US 80780

    Explore the wreck of the White Foam, a scow-schooner lost in 1899 in the Straits of Mackinac, known for its unpredictable weather and maritime history.

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  • W.Y. Emery C 71280

    Explore the wreck of the W.Y. Emery, a historic two-masted schooner lost in 1899, now resting in shallow waters off Bear Creek, Lake Ontario.

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  • Red Cloud US 110578

    Explore the wreck of the Red Cloud, a wooden propeller steamer lost in 1899 near Cedar Point, Ohio, after suffering catastrophic damage during a storm.

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  • Dredge No. 4

    Explore the wreck of Dredge No. 4, a wooden dredge barge that capsized in a storm on Lake Erie in 1899, with all crew rescued.

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