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  • John V. Moran US 75748

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the John V. Moran, a package freighter lost in Lake Michigan in 1899, offering a glimpse into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Germania US 85435

    Explore the history of the Germania, a steambarge that served the Great Lakes before its fiery demise in 1899.

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  • Two Sisters US 145340

    Explore the wreck of the Two Sisters, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1899, with a rich history and mystery surrounding its fate.

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  • Brenton US 3202

    Explore the mysterious loss of the Brenton, a wooden schooner that vanished in Lake Huron in 1899, leaving behind a rich maritime history.

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  • T. M. Moore (Thomas M. Moore) US 145356

    Explore the history of the T. M. Moore, a wooden steam tug that stranded and burned at Rattlesnake Island in 1898.

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  • Martin Swain (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the Martin Swain, a wooden tug vessel lost in a fire during salvage operations in Lake Huron. One crewman perished in the incident.

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  • Arthur Orr

    Explore the wreck of the Arthur Orr, a steel-hulled freighter lost in 1898 during a storm on Lake Superior.

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  • Lena M. Nielson US 141426

    Explore the wreck of the Lena M. Nielson, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1898, with no diveable remains but a rich history in the lumber trade.

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  • S. Thal US 115781

    Explore the story of the S. Thal, a wooden schooner lost in a storm while carrying Christmas trees in 1898. A poignant chapter in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Barge 104 C 53257

    Explore the wreck of Barge 104, a steel whaleback barge lost in a storm in 1898, now part of Cleveland Harbor’s maritime legacy.

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