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  • Alberta C 88247

    Explore the wreck of the Alberta, a historic paddlewheel tugboat resting in the Bay of Quinte, offering divers a glimpse into Ontario’s maritime past.

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  • John Breden (John Bredin) C 13933

    Explore the wreck of the John Breden, a 19th-century schooner-barge lost in Lake Huron during a storm. A site rich in maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Satisfaction (1871)

    Explore the wreck of the tug Satisfaction, which caught fire while towing a schooner-barge in 1899. No casualties were reported as the crew evacuated safely.

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  • Conquest US 4582

    Explore the remains of the Conquest, a 19th-century wooden schooner lost during a storm in Lake Michigan near Sheboygan’s North Pier.

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  • Nellie Torrent US 130206

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie Torrent, a wooden bulk freight vessel lost to fire in 1899, located in Lake Huron near Detour, Michigan.

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  • James R. Benson (J. R. Benson)

    Explore the history of the James R. Benson, a wooden barge lost in Lake Erie, and learn about its significant role in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • R.G. Stewart (1878)

    Explore the wreck of the R.G. Stewart, a wooden steamship lost in 1899 near Manitowoc, Wisconsin, due to a catastrophic fire.

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  • O.M. Nelson US 155066

    Explore the wreck of the O.M. Nelson, a wooden schooner lost in 1899, now a dive site in Lake Michigan.

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  • Alanson Sumner US 105155

    Explore the history of the Alanson Sumner, a wooden-hulled tugboat with a diverse service record on the Great Lakes, ultimately lost in Lake St. Clair.

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  • Ganges (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Ganges, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Erie after a collision in 1899. Ideal for divers interested in historical shipwrecks.

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