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  • Louie O’Neill (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Louie O’Neill, a wooden schooner lost in 1887 after a collision during a gale on Lake Erie. All crew survived the ordeal.

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  • G.P. Heath US 85216

    Explore the remains of the G.P. Heath, a wooden steam-barge lost in 1887 due to a fire, with a rich history of canal and nearshore freight service.

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  • Vernon US 161557

    Explore the wreck of the Vernon, a 1886 screw steamer sunk in 1887, lying at 210 ft in Lake Michigan. A site rich in maritime history and archaeological significance.

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  • Rose (1869)

    Explore the history of the Rose, a 19th-century steam tug lost to fire in 1887, with details on its construction, service, and significance in Great Lakes maritime operations.

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  • Belle C 83153

    Explore the wreck of the Belle, a wooden schooner destroyed by fire in 1886, located in Lake Ontario near Belleville.

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  • Ray S. Farr (1864)(D. Newhall, Daniel Newhall) US 6135

    Explore the wreck of the Ray S. Farr, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1886, with a compelling history of survival and maritime challenges.

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  • Ariadne (1871)

    Explore the wreck of the ARIADNE, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1886, with a tragic history and accessible dive conditions.

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  • Alfred P. Wright C 105722

    Explore the tragic story of the Alfred P. Wright, a wooden steam tug that capsized in a storm in 1886, highlighting the dangers of towing in harsh conditions.

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  • Thomas Dobbie (Comanache Camanche) US 4932

    Explore the wreck of the Thomas Dobbie, a wooden schooner with a storied past, located near Point Peninsula in Lake Ontario.

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  • Comanache (Camanche) US 4932

    Explore the wreck of the Comanache, a historic wooden schooner lost in 1886 near Point Peninsula, New York. A site rich in maritime history awaits divers.

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