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  • Lisgar (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Lisgar, a wooden schooner-barge that sank in Lake Huron during a storm in 1899, claiming five lives.

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  • Kittie Haight C 72956

    Explore the story of the Kittie Haight, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in Lake Huron in 1899, with no known wreckage discovered.

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  • Hunter Savidge

    Explore the wreck of the Hunter Savidge, a wooden schooner that capsized in 1899 during a squall on Lake Huron, claiming five lives.

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  • H.G. Cleveland (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the H.G. Cleveland, a wooden propeller schooner that sank in Lake Erie in 1899, offering insights into late 19th-century maritime commerce.

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  • H.G. Cleveland

    Explore the history of the H.G. Cleveland, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Erie in 1899, and learn about its service and legacy.

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  • Ontario (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Ontario, a historical steamer transformed into a bulk carrier, now resting in Lake Superior’s depths.

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  • H. A. Emery US 95913

    Explore the wreck of the H. A. Emery, a wooden schooner lost in 1899 during a storm at Harbor Beach, Lake Huron.

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  • Grace A. Ruelle US 75977

    Explore the wreck of the Grace A. Ruelle, a tug that foundered in Saginaw Bay in 1899, claiming the life of its captain.

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  • Bob Anderson 1862

    Explore the wreck of the Bob Anderson, a steam tug that played a vital role in the Great Lakes lumber trade before its fiery end in 1899.

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  • Gossoon (1899)

    The Gossoon sank on July 25, 1899, after a collision with the tug Conneaut near Buffalo, New York. No casualties were reported.

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