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  • B.W. Arnold US 3333

    Explore the wreck of the B.W. Arnold, a significant wooden propeller bulk freighter lost in Lake Superior in 1896, a testament to the region’s lumber trade.

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  • Senator Blood (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the Senator Blood, a steam schooner that succumbed to a gale on Lake Huron in 1896, leaving behind a rich history of maritime transport.

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  • Waukesha (Nabob) US 18175

    Explore the tragic story of the Waukesha, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan, with only one survivor from her crew.

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  • Northern Belle (Gladys) (J.S. Estabrook) C 71111

    Explore the wreck of the Northern Belle, a historic propeller steamer that sank in Lake Huron in 1896, now resting in shallow waters near Byng Inlet.

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  • Wahnipitae

    Explore the history of the Wahnipitae, the largest wooden steamship of its time, lost in Lake Superior during a storm in 1896.

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  • Acadia C 77697

    Explore the wreck of the Acadia, a 19th-century propeller steamer lost in Lake Superior. Discover its history and dive conditions.

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  • Transfer(1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Transfer, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1896. No loss of life reported.

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  • Samuel P. Ely (1869)

    Explore the wreck of the Samuel P. Ely, a 19th-century schooner barge, resting near Two Harbors, Minnesota, offering insights into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Alleghany US 379

    Explore the wreck of the Alleghany, a historic wooden steam barge lost in Lake Michigan, known for its significant role in 19th-century shipping.

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  • Transfer US 59353

    Explore the remains of the wooden schooner-barge Transfer, lost in 1896 during a storm near Big Summer Island in Lake Michigan.

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