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  • Fountain City

    Explore the remains of the Fountain City, a wooden propeller freighter lost to fire in 1896, now a historical site with no visible wreck.

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  • Peter Dalton US 150192

    Explore the wreck of the Peter Dalton, a wooden steam tug that sank in 1896 after a catastrophic fire while towing salvage equipment.

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  • Eva(1881)

    Explore the mysterious wreck of the Eva, a wooden vessel lost to fire in Lake Huron in 1896. Details remain scarce, making it a subject of intrigue for wreck divers.

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  • Frances Smith

    Explore the wreck of the Frances Smith, a luxurious sidewheel steamer that met its end in a fire in 1896.

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  • Grace Williams US 85882

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Grace Williams, a late 19th-century steambarge in Lake Michigan, offering insights into maritime history.

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  • Success US 115376

    Explore the wreck of the Success, a scow schooner sunk in 1896, located in shallow waters of Lake Michigan near Whitefish Dunes State Park.

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  • Colonel Ellsworth US 4354

    Explore the remains of the Colonel Ellsworth, a wooden schooner sunk in 1896, offering divers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Edward Blake C 73912

    Explore the wreck of the Edward Blake, a historic barquentine lost in Lake Huron, offering insights into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Grand Traverse US 91129

    Explore the wreck of the Grand Traverse, a propeller steamer that sank in 1896, now a historical site in Lake Erie.

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  • Salina US 23106

    Explore the history of the Salina, a wooden steambarge that met a fiery end in 1896 after a series of mishaps on the Great Lakes.

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