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  • F. A. Folger (1881)

    Explore the wreck of the F. A. Folger, a small sidewheel steamer lost to fire in the St. Clair River in 1889.

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  • Tourist US 145493

    Explore the wreck of the TOURIST, a wooden propeller vessel lost to fire in 1889, now resting in Lake Superior near Bayfield, Wisconsin.

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  • Anna M. Foster (Foster) C 71276

    Explore the wreck of the Anna M. Foster, a 19th-century wooden schooner that sank in Lake Ontario after a collision in 1889.

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  • A.E. Vickery US13330 (J.B. Penfield)

    Explore the wreck of the A.E. Vickery, a historic three-masted schooner lost in 1889, located in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Joseph P. Farnan US 76691

    Explore the wreck of the Joseph P. Farnan, a wooden steam barge that burned and sank in Lake Michigan in 1889, with all crew members rescued.

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  • Smith Moore (1880)

    Explore the wreck of the Smith Moore, a wooden steam barge sunk in 1889, lying in 105 ft of water near Grand Island, Michigan.

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  • T. H. Orton (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the T. H. Orton, a wooden freight barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1889. Discover its history and dive conditions.

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  • Mattawan (1876)

    Explore the wreck of the Mattawan, a pioneering screw-propelled steamer that navigated the challenging rapids of the Mattawa River before its tragic end by fire.

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  • Norway (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Norway, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1889. Its story reflects the challenges faced by Great Lakes shipping in the 19th century.

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  • Charles J. Sheffield US 126414

    Explore the wreck of the Charles J. Sheffield, a steel-hulled freighter lost in 1889, marking a significant moment in maritime history.

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