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  • Genesse Chief (1846)

    Explore the accessible wreck of the Genesee Chief, a wooden barge that sank in Lake Huron in 1891, now part of the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve.

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  • Tiger (1863)

    Explore the history of the Tiger, a wooden barge that served the Great Lakes trade before its demise by arson in 1891.

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  • Addain US 1408

    Explore the wreck of the Addain, a scow schooner lost in 1891 near Point-au-Pelee Island, a testament to the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • W. T. Robb (1864)

    Explore the remnants of the W. T. Robb, a historic timber tugboat beached in 1891, now a part of Toronto’s shoreline history.

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  • Victor (1873)

    Explore the remains of the Victor, a wooden grain barge lost to fire in 1891, located in Kingston’s Inner Harbour.

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  • Maud Sammons (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Maud Sammons, a wooden schooner lost to fire in 1890 on Lake Michigan. Discover its history and dive conditions.

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  • H. R. Newcomb US 95428

    Explore the wreck of the H. R. Newcomb, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1890.

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  • MOLLIE (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the MOLLIE, a scow schooner that foundered in Lake Michigan while carrying lumber in 1890. A reminder of the hazardous lumber trade.

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  • Danube US 6109

    Explore the history of the Danube, a wooden barkentine that transitioned to a timber barge before its loss in the late 19th century.

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  • James Buckley C 80910

    Explore the remains of the James Buckley, a wooden tugboat lost to fire in 1890, located in Port Stanley Harbor, Ontario.

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