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  • B.M. Baker US 31217

    Explore the history of the B.M. Baker, a wooden schooner-barge lost in the Detroit River in 1890, a significant player in the Great Lakes lumber trade.

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  • H.M. Stanley (Jesse H. Breck) C 72580

    Explore the tragic story of the H.M. Stanley, a three-masted schooner that capsized in 1890, and its rebirth after salvage efforts.

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  • John C. Liken US 75507

    Explore the wreck of the John C. Liken, a wooden propeller vessel that sank in 1890 during a gale in Hammond Bay, with all crew members surviving the incident.

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  • Dredge Munson

    The Munson was a wooden steam-powered dredge barge built in the late 19th century. It features a unique two-level hull design and is a significant dive site in Lake Ontario.

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  • McArthur (1877)

    Explore the wreck of the McArthur, a wooden tugboat lost in 1890, located in Collins Bay, Lake Ontario. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Colonel Brackett

    Explore the wreck of the Colonel Brackett, a schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1890. A reminder of the Great Lakes’ unpredictable weather.

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  • Colonel Brackett US 33607

    Explore the wreck of the COLONEL BRACKETT, a schooner-barge lost in 1890 during a fierce storm in Lake Huron.

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  • Augustus Ford (1084)

    Explore the wreck of the Augustus Ford, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Erie due to wind-driven ice, with a rich history of maritime challenges.

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  • Parisian (Parisen, Parisien)

    Explore the wreck of the Parisian, a wooden fishing vessel lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1890, with a tragic crew loss and a rich historical context.

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  • Aetna US 358

    Explore the mysterious sinking of the Aetna, a three-masted schooner lost in Lake Michigan’s Manitou Passage in 1890 under calm conditions.

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