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  • Mystic (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Mystic, a wooden-hulled vessel lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1895, where the crew survived the grounding.

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  • Benj. F. Bruce (Benjamin F. Bruce) US 2860

    Explore the story of the BENJ. F. BRUCE, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank in 1895 in Lake Huron, and learn about its historical significance.

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  • Presto (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Presto, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1895. A historical site for divers interested in maritime disasters.

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  • Nellie A. Duff US 130334

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie A. Duff, a wooden schooner that sank in 1895 during a storm on Lake Erie, claiming three lives.

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  • Henry C. Richards US 95257

    Explore the wreck of the Henry C. Richards, a late 19th-century wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan.

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  • Otter US 19125

    Explore the wreck of the Otter, a wooden schooner lost in 1895, known for its dramatic rescue and the perils of fall navigation on Lake Michigan.

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  • Red, White and Blue US 21301

    Explore the wreck of the Red, White and Blue, a barkentine lost in 1895 during a gale at Whaleback Shoal in Lake Michigan.

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  • Africa C 92285

    Explore the tragic story of the AFRICA, a wooden propeller vessel that sank in 1895, claiming all crew members. Its undiscovered wreck lies in the treacherous waters of Georgian Bay.

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  • Severn (1872)

    The Severn, a wooden schooner-barge, was lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1895 while towing coal. Its wreck remains unlocated.

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  • Elvira Hunter US 136367

    Explore the wreck of the Elvira Hunter, a small wooden scow-schooner that foundered in Lake Huron in 1895, with a brief operational history and no recorded discovery.

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