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  • Oriental C 72581

    Explore the wreck of the Oriental, a wooden schooner-barge that sank in 1887 during a gale, claiming the lives of her entire crew.

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  • Polynesia US 150347

    Explore the wreck of the Polynesia, a wooden three-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1887, resting at a depth of approximately 330 feet.

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  • George Sherman

    Explore the wreck of the George Sherman, a 19th-century wooden schooner lost during a storm in Lake Superior. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • C.O.D. US 33908

    Explore the wreck of the C.O.D., a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1887, and learn about its storied history and tragic end.

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  • Lincoln (1872)

    Explore the tragic story of the Lincoln, a steam barge lost in a gale on Lake Huron in 1887, with all hands perishing.

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  • William Raynor (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the William Raynor, a resilient vessel that capsized in 1887 but was salvaged and rebuilt for continued service.

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  • Manzanilla C 85412

    Explore the wreck of the Manzanilla, a wooden three-masted schooner lost in 1887 during a storm on Lake Erie.

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  • Charles E. Endell US 125773 (Star No. 2)

    Explore the wreck of the Charles E. Endell, a 19th-century wooden tug lost in a storm on Lake Superior.

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  • Jessie Scarth

    Explore the wreck of the Jessie Scarth, a three-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1887. Discover its history and current condition.

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  • Orient (1874)

    The ORIENT, a wooden steam propeller tug, foundered in a storm on Lake Erie in 1887, resulting in the loss of all six crew members.

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