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  • Anglo Saxon C 71213

    Explore the wreck of the Anglo Saxon, a wooden schooner-barge lost in the Straits of Mackinac during a storm in 1887.

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  • Niagara (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Niagara, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1887, now a fascinating dive site in Lake Superior.

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  • Blue Bell US 2235

    Explore the wreck of the Blue Bell, a wooden scow-schooner lost in 1887 near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, during a storm while carrying lumber.

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  • Frank G. Geele (1872)

    Explore the wreck of the Frank G. Geele, a wooden cargo schooner that caught fire in 1887, resulting in total loss. All crew survived.

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  • CLARA (1877)

    Explore the wreck of the Clara, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1887, with a tragic history and no confirmed archaeological surveys.

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  • A. Booth US 106108

    Explore the wreck of the A. Booth, a historic fish tug that sank in Lake Superior. Discover its fascinating history and dive conditions.

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  • City Of Ashland US 126240

    Explore the wreck of the City of Ashland, a sidewheel steamer that succumbed to fire in 1887, now resting in Lake Superior near Washburn, Wisconsin.

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  • I.N. Foster US 100031

    Explore the history of the I.N. Foster, a wooden schooner that grounded in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1887 and was later salvaged and rebuilt.

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  • Theresa C 90564(C 72575)(D.C. West, Maud S.)

    Explore the history of the THERESA, a wooden ferry lost to fire in Toronto Harbour in 1887. Discover its significance in Lake Ontario’s transportation.

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  • Frank D. Barker (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Frank D. Barker, a wooden canaller schooner lost in 1887, now a preserved site in Lake Michigan’s Barker Shoal.

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