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  • William Young US 26230

    Explore the wreck of the William Young, a coal barge lost in the Straits of Mackinac during a storm in 1891. A significant site for maritime history.

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  • Frank Perew (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Frank Perew, a wooden schooner barge lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1891.

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  • Bertha Endress C 71229

    Explore the tragic story of the Bertha Endress, a wooden fish tug that sank in Lake Superior during a storm in 1891, claiming all five lives aboard.

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  • Thomas Parsons US 24666

    Explore the wreck of the Thomas Parsons, a wooden-hulled schooner that foundered in a storm in 1891 while under tow in Lake Erie.

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  • Mediterranean

    Explore the wreck of the Mediterranean, a two-masted schooner lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1891, with no confirmed wreck site yet discovered.

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  • Transit US 24231

    Explore the wreck of the Transit, a wooden schooner lost in 1891 after a collision in Kewaunee Harbor. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Geneva US 86005

    Explore the remains of the Geneva, a wooden-hulled steamer lost to fire in 1891, near Oswego, New York. A reminder of maritime history and the challenges faced by wooden vessels.

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  • Adam Ainslie (Richard S. King US 85421) C 94765

    Explore the history of the Adam Ainslie, a wooden propeller tug that faced a fiery fate in 1891 but was rebuilt and renamed, showcasing the resilience of Great Lakes vessels.

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  • Persia C 88533

    Explore the submerged remains of the PERSIA, a 19th-century stone hooker schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario.

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  • Jennibel US 12975

    Explore the wreck of the Jennibel, a two-masted schooner lost in 1891, resting in 100 ft of water off Chambers Island, with visible cargo and structure.

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