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  • Belle Stevens (1861)

    Explore the wreck of the Belle Stevens, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a gale in 1890.

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  • Ocean Wave (1868)

    Explore the wreck of the Ocean Wave, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario, now a significant site for maritime history.

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  • Undine C 71158

    Explore the wreck of the UNDINE, a 19th-century schooner, resting in Braddock Bay. Accessible to divers, it offers a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Mackinaw US 6958

    Explore the wreck of the Mackinaw, a wooden steamer that caught fire while unloading cargo in Port Huron, Michigan, in 1890.

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  • William Cowie US 26910

    Explore the wreck of the William Cowie, a steambarge with a storied history of fire and collisions, now resting in Lake Huron.

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  • Annie Young US 1760

    Explore the wreck of the Annie Young, a wooden propeller bulk freighter lost to fire in 1890, with a tragic history and a significant role in Great Lakes coal transport.

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  • E. Cohen

    Explore the history of the E. Cohen, a resilient schooner-barge that faced numerous challenges on the Great Lakes before its final loss in 1890.

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  • Golden Fleece US 10197

    Explore the remains of the Golden Fleece, a historic schooner wrecked in 1890 near Dunkirk, NY, now visible on the shore of Lake Erie.

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  • Fred McBrier US 120452

    Explore the wreck of the Fred McBrier, a wooden steambarge that sank in 1890, now resting in Lake Michigan with its unique double expansion steam engine on display.

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  • A.S. Piper (1880)

    Explore the wreck of the A.S. Piper, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1890, located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

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