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  • Bob Hackett (1885)

    Explore the story of the Bob Hackett, a wooden propeller steam tug that met its fate in the Detroit River after a collision in 1885.

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  • Milton US 30395

    Explore the tragic story of the Milton, a wooden scow schooner that foundered in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1885, claiming five lives.

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  • Advance US 365

    Explore the wreck of the Advance, a wooden schooner lost in 1885, located in Lake Michigan. Dive responsibly and document this historic site.

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  • Cyclone (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Cyclone, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1885. Discover its history and the challenges faced by 19th-century shipping.

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  • Lilly Hamilton C 71271

    Explore the story of the LILLY HAMILTON, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1885, with all crew surviving after drifting for hours.

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  • Jarvis Lord US 75499

    Explore the wreck of the Jarvis Lord, a historic wooden-hulled freighter that sank in Lake Michigan in 1885, now resting at a depth of 67 meters.

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  • Susan Ward (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Susan Ward, a wooden schooner lost during a storm in 1885, illustrating the vulnerabilities of small vessels in severe weather.

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  • Annie Mulvey (1867)

    Explore the history of the Annie Mulvey, a 19th-century schooner that met a tragic end in Toronto due to a fire.

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  • Annie Craig C 3273

    Explore the history of the Annie Craig, a wooden-hulled screw steamer that served as a passenger ferry before its tragic loss in the 1885 Esplanade Fire.

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  • C. O. Kelly (1875)

    Explore the history of the C.O. Kelly, a propeller steamboat lost to fire in 1885 at Pembroke, Ontario. A significant maritime disaster in the Great Lakes region.

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