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  • Polly M Rogers US 20406

    Explore the wreck of the Polly M. Rogers, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario, highlighting the maritime history and challenges of navigation in the Great Lakes.

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  • Montgomery (Northern Light)

    Explore the wreck of the Montgomery, a canal schooner that met its fate in 1890. A dive site rich in history, it offers insights into Great Lakes maritime heritage.

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  • I. A. Johnson US 12090

    Explore the wreck of the I. A. Johnson, a historic scow schooner resting in Lake Michigan, offering insights into 19th-century maritime practices.

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  • Dagmar (Fairy)

    Explore the history of the Dagmar, a sidewheel vessel that served the Ottawa River before its tragic loss in 1890.

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  • Catherine

    Explore the wreck of the steam yacht Catherine, a 19th-century vessel sunk in the St. Lawrence River after a collision in 1890.

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  • Anna Smith

    Explore the story of the Anna Smith, a steam barge that faced a fire and ultimately became a total loss in Cheboygan. Discover its historical significance and current condition.

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  • David Dows US 157029

    Explore the wreck of the only five-masted schooner on the Great Lakes, lost in 1889. A dive site rich in maritime history.

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  • Clara White (1871)

    Explore the history of the Clara White, a schooner that served the Great Lakes until its tragic end by fire in 1889.

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  • Midnight

    Explore the wreck of the unrigged wooden schooner-barge Midnight, lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1889.

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  • Calumet US 126237

    The Calumet sank during a blizzard on Thanksgiving Eve 1889. All crew were rescued, but the wreck remains unmarked beneath Lake Michigan’s waves.

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