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  • H.M. Scove US 95256

    Explore the wreck of the H.M. Scove, a wooden schooner that met her end in the treacherous waters of Lake Michigan in 1891.

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  • H.M. Scove (1873)

    Explore the wreck of H.M. Scove, a three-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1891. The entire crew survived the incident.

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  • Leviathan

    Explore the wreck of the LEVIATHAN, a historic wrecking tug lost to fire in 1891, known for its vital role in Great Lakes maritime operations.

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  • John A. Miller US 47013

    Explore the wreck of the John A. Miller, a wooden steam tug that sank in 1891 after a fire ignited by an engine-room lantern.

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  • H.C. POTTER (1868)

    Explore the H.C. Potter, a 19th-century lumber barge that survived a fierce storm on Lake Huron and continued its service after salvage.

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  • Oswegatchie (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Oswegatchie, a wooden-hulled steam-driven lumber tow steamer that foundered in a storm on Lake Huron in 1891.

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  • N.P. Goodell (circa 1854)

    Explore the wreck of N.P. Goodell, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1891. No fatalities reported.

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  • Samuel Mather

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the SS Samuel Mather, a wooden freighter lost in 1891, located in the depths of Whitefish Bay.

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  • Rockaway (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Rockaway, a scow-style schooner lost in a storm in 1891, now a significant archaeological site in Lake Michigan.

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  • Newsboy (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Newsboy, a wooden three-masted schooner lost in 1891 on Lake Michigan, known for its cargo of corn and dramatic grounding during a gale.

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