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  • Corsican US 4922

    Explore the wreck of the Corsican, a 19th-century schooner lost in a fog collision near Thunder Bay Island, Michigan, with all hands aboard.

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  • Geo. P. Savidge

    Explore the history of the Geo. P. Savidge, a wooden steam vessel that tragically burned and sank in Lake Superior in 1893.

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  • William L. Axford US 62468

    Explore the history of the WILLIAM L. AXFORD, a scow schooner lost in Lake Huron, highlighting its service and the challenges faced by Great Lakes mariners.

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  • R. J. Gibbs US 21195

    Explore the wreck of the R. J. Gibbs, a wooden three-masted schooner-barge that sank during a storm in 1893, with a rich history of incidents and salvage.

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  • Maggie Mason (1882)

    Explore the wreck of the Maggie Mason, a wooden schooner lost in 1893 during a storm on Lake Ontario near Oswego, New York.

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  • M.L. Collins (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the M.L. Collins, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1893, with remnants likely scattered along a lee shore.

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  • Laurina US 15875

    Explore the wreck of the Laurina, a 19th-century scow-schooner lost in a storm while carrying hardwood lumber.

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  • F.L. Danforth US 17746

    Explore the wreck of the F.L. Danforth, a wooden schooner lost in 1893 near Chicago, with a rich history in bulk freight transport.

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  • Newell A. Eddy

    Explore the wreck of the Newell A. Eddy, a wooden schooner lost in 1893 during a fierce storm on Lake Michigan. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • O. Wilcox (1869)

    Explore the wreck of the O. Wilcox, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Huron in 1893. A deep-water site with no known coordinates, it remains a mystery for divers.

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