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  • Hannah Butler C 80957

    Explore the wreck of the Hannah Butler, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario, offering a glimpse into maritime history and the challenges of navigation.

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  • Solon H. Johnson US 6887

    Explore the wreck of the Solon H. Johnson, a late-19th century wooden steam screw vessel lost in Lake Michigan with no fatalities.

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  • Richard Morwood C 73952 (Lennie Powell, Montpelier)

    Explore the wreck of the Richard Morwood, a wooden three-masted schooner-barge that sank in Lake Superior during a storm in 1887. No confirmed location yet.

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  • Twilight US 24397

    Explore the history of the Twilight, a three-masted bark lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1887, with a legacy of resilience and tragedy.

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  • Alice Craig

    Explore the wreck of the Alice Craig, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1887. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Pacific

    Explore the wreck of the PACIFIC, a steam-driven cargo vessel lost in Lake Superior in 1887. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers and historians alike.

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  • Eli (1863)

    The Eli sank in 1887 during a severe gale on Lake Erie, resulting in the loss of nine crew members. Its wreck remains unverified, inviting further research.

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  • Myosotis US 90764

    Explore the wreck of the Myosotis, a wooden three-masted schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1887, highlighting the dangers of autumn navigation.

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  • Blazing Star US 2868

    Explore the story of the Blazing Star, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan in 1887, highlighting the importance of navigation and maritime history.

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  • Edwin Harmon US 8190

    Explore the wreck of the Edwin Harmon, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1887, near Point Abino.

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