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  • L. J. Conway US 15955

    Explore the tragic story of the L. J. Conway, a wooden schooner wrecked in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1886, claiming all five crew members.

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  • Florence M. Dickinson (T. U. Bradbury) US 24109

    Explore the wreck of the Florence M. Dickinson, a converted schooner-barge lost in 1886 during a fierce gale near Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

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  • W.R. Hanna C 26669

    Explore the wreck of the W.R. Hanna, a scow-schooner that met its fate in 1886 near Kelleys Island, offering insights into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • LaFrinier (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the LaFrinier, a wooden schooner lost in a November gale on Lake Michigan, where her crew faced severe hardships but survived.

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  • Ellen Spry (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Ellen Spry, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1886 while carrying coal. No lives were lost.

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  • M. Stalker (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the M. Stalker, a wooden-hulled schooner that sank in 1886, located in Lake Michigan. A dive site rich in history and mystery.

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  • Sea Star US 22356

    Explore the wreck of the Sea Star, a 19th-century lumber scow-schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1886.

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  • Granada (1886)

    Explore the remains of the Granada, a wooden cargo vessel lost in Lake Superior during a storm in 1886, with a rich history in the iron ore trade.

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  • Otsego (1882)

    Explore the wreck of the Otsego, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1886 near Port Austin, Michigan.

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  • Lady Dufferin (1872)

    Explore the wreck of the Lady Dufferin, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1886, with a rich history and intriguing incidents.

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