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  • Charles H. Weeks US 33938

    Explore the story of the Charles H. Weeks, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron, and learn about its historical significance and current status.

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  • Philo Scoville (Scoville, Philo – Midland Rover) US 19620

    Explore the wreck of the Philo Scoville, a historic wooden schooner submerged near Russel Island, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Schuylkill US 115145

    Explore the wreck of the Schuylkill, a wooden schooner lost in 1889, now a historical site illustrating late-19th-century maritime hazards on Lake Superior.

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  • Michigan City (pre-1889)

    Explore the wreck of the Michigan City, lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1889. No casualties reported, but equipment was salvaged.

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  • Bessemer US 46130 (Justin R. Whiting)

    Explore the wreck of the Bessemer, a wooden barge transformed into a freighter, lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1889.

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  • Florence Lester (1868)

    Explore the wreck of the Florence Lester, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1889.

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  • C.M. Gifford (1889)

    Explore the wreck of the C.M. Gifford, a wooden tug that capsized in Lake Michigan after a collision in 1889, resulting in the loss of her engineer.

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  • Lewis Ross C 71161

    Explore the remains of the Lewis Ross, a wooden schooner that stranded near Erieau Harbour in 1889 while carrying limestone. The wreck is under investigation by heritage teams.

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  • Robert Gaskin C 57231

    Explore the wreck of the R. Gaskin, a 19th-century vessel transformed from a schooner to a barge, resting in the St. Lawrence River near Brockville, Ontario.

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  • Rothesay

    Explore the wreck of the Rothesay, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1889, now a popular dive site in the St. Lawrence River.

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