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  • Ed. L. Anthony US 8880

    Explore the wreck of the Ed. L. Anthony, a wooden tugboat that sank in Chicago Harbor after a fire in 1885.

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  • Clyde C 83141

    Explore the wreck of the CLYDE, a three-masted schooner that stranded on Mohawk Island in 1885, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Aurora C 53887

    Explore the history of the Aurora, a sidewheel steamboat that served as a tugboat in Quebec’s waterways before its tragic loss in 1885.

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  • Buckeye US 2150

    Explore the wreck of the Buckeye, a wooden steambarge lost in 1885 in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, during a tragic incident involving fog and fire.

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  • W.W. Grant (1867)

    Explore the history of the W.W. Grant, a wooden schooner that played a significant role in Great Lakes trade before its sinking in 1885.

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  • Kate Moffat US 14127

    Explore the wreck of the Kate Moffat, a 19th-century tugboat lost in Lake Huron, known for its grounding and fire near Presque Isle.

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  • Dan Allen US 35474

    Explore the history of the Dan Allen, a wooden barge that met its fate in the Black River, Port Huron, Michigan, in 1885. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Relief (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the RELIEF, a specialized steam tug abandoned in 1885, now resting in shallow waters near Kelley’s Island, Lake Erie.

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  • Conqueror (Conqueror No. 1)

    Explore the remains of the Conqueror, a 19th-century sidewheel steamer that played a vital role in maritime trade on the Great Lakes.

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  • Boss US 3197

    Explore the wreck of the tug Boss, lost in 1885 and discovered in 1887, resting in approximately 20 feet of water near Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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