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  • Myrtle Camp (1892)

    Explore the remains of the Myrtle Camp, a wooden schooner lost in a gale in 1894, now likely in deteriorated fragments along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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  • Lems Ellsworth US 140062

    Explore the tragic story of the Lem Ellsworth, a wooden schooner that foundered in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1894, claiming the lives of all seven crew members.

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  • C.G. Mixer (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the C.G. Mixer, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1894, with all crew rescued.

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  • H.B. Moore (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the H.B. Moore, a schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1894. All crew survived the incident.

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  • Jack Thompson US 24220(Telegraph)

    Explore the history of the Jack Thompson, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1894 while carrying lumber to Chicago.

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  • SS Prince Alfred US 20276

    The SS Prince Alfred sank in Sandusky Bay after a fire on May 13, 1894. No casualties were reported, and the wreck remains undocumented.

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  • Dauntless (1885)

    Explore the wreck of the Dauntless, a sidewheel steamer that met a fiery end on the Ottawa River, highlighting the challenges of 19th-century maritime operations.

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  • Truant C 92739

    Explore the history of the Truant, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1894 near Killarney, Georgian Bay. A reminder of the fire hazards faced by early steam vessels.

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  • Lottie Cooper US 140185

    Explore the remains of the Lottie Cooper, a historic schooner wrecked in 1894, now displayed at DeLand Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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  • Minneapolis (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Minneapolis, a wooden freighter that sank in 1894 after ice damage. A dive site rich in history and artifacts.

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