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  • Maud Preston (1886)

    Explore the wreck of the Maud Preston, a fire barge lost to a catastrophic fire in 1898 while towed by the tug Fostoria.

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  • Colorado (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Colorado, a wooden steamer lost in 1898 on Lake Superior, now scattered across Sawtooth Reef.

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  • Colorado US 4267

    Explore the wreck of the Colorado, a wooden-hulled package freight steamer lost in 1898 on Lake Superior’s Sawtooth Reef.

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  • Mediator (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Mediator, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1898 during a storm on Lake Superior.

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  • South West (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the South West, a wooden schooner lost in 1898 in Lake Superior, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Wenona US 26169

    Explore the story of the Wenona, a 19th-century vessel that transitioned from a passenger steamer to a schooner-barge before her loss in Lake Superior.

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  • Effort (1889)

    Explore the wreck of the Effort, a wooden schooner-barge that met a tragic fate in Lake Erie in 1898.

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  • F. Fitch (1823)

    Explore the wreck of the F. Fitch, a wooden schooner lost in 1898 after a collision in Lake Michigan. A historical reminder of maritime challenges.

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  • Lyric US 140903

    Explore the wreck of the Lyric, a wooden tug that sank in Duluth Harbor after a collision in 1898, highlighting the dangers of tug operations.

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  • R.F. Goodman US 110546

    Explore the remains of the R.F. Goodman, a wooden tug that met its fate in a fire on Lake Superior in 1898.

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