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  • Bay of Quinte (1853)

    Explore the history of the Bay of Quinte, a sidewheel steamer that played a significant role in Great Lakes commerce for over 30 years.

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  • New Orleans (1885)

    Explore the wreck of the New Orleans, a wooden steamer lost in 1885, now part of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, offering insights into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Flint & Pere Marquette #1 US 11882

    Explore the wreck of Flint & Pere Marquette #1, a wooden-hulled freighter lost in a winter storm in 1884, with significant historical insights into early steam navigation.

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  • Admiral US 105156

    Explore the wreck of the ADMIRAL, a wooden steam tug lost in a tragic boiler explosion on the Chicago River in 1884.

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  • Three Bells US 24643

    Explore the wreck of the Three Bells, a wooden schooner that sank in 1884 during a storm in Good Harbour, Michigan. No lives were lost, and remnants are preserved nearby.

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  • Chandler J. Wells US 4274

    Explore the wreck of the Chandler J. Wells, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Michigan due to navigational error and stormy conditions.

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  • Alice E. Getty

    Explore the wreck of the Alice E. Getty, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1884. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Phoenix (I. U. Masters) US 12795

    Explore the wreck of the Phoenix, a wooden steam tug that caught fire and sank in 1884, with no casualties reported.

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  • Starling

    Explore the wreck of the Starling, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Huron in 1884, with a complex salvage story.

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  • M.W. Wright US 17825

    Explore the wreck of the M.W. Wright, a versatile vessel lost in a storm in 1884, near Cross Village, Michigan. Discover its history and significance in Great Lakes maritime culture.

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