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  • Hector (Glenora)

    Explore the wreck of the Hector, a former schooner-barge that sank in Lake Ontario in 1898. A site for experienced divers, it offers a glimpse into maritime history.

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  • L.R. Doty

    Explore the wreck of the SS L.R. Doty, a wooden steamship lost in 1898 during a storm in Lake Michigan, now a well-preserved underwater site.

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  • Rebel US 110083

    Explore the wreck of the Rebel, a wooden steam tug lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1898, with a remarkable crew survival story.

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  • Barbarian (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Barbarian, a schooner lost in a storm in 1898 while carrying railroad ties on Lake Michigan.

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  • James A. Walker C 92383

    Explore the wreck of the James A. Walker, a historic wooden steam tugboat sunk in 1898 near Nicholson Island, Lake Ontario.

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  • Henry Chisholm US 95610

    Explore the wreck of the Henry Chisholm, a wooden bulk freighter lost in 1898 at Isle Royale, Lake Superior. A significant site for divers and maritime history enthusiasts.

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  • Bavaria C72595

    Explore the wreck of the Bavaria, a wooden three-masted schooner-barge lost in 1898, with a mysterious crew disappearance in 1889. A dive into Great Lakes maritime history awaits.

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  • Annie Dall (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the Annie Dall, a 19th-century wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm.

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  • Nassau US 18734

    Explore the wreck of the Nassau, a wooden bulk freight schooner that sank in 1898 after a collision on Lake Erie.

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  • Geo. Steele US 10211

    Explore the wreck of the Geo. Steele, a wooden schooner that met its fate in Lake Huron during a gale in 1898.

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