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  • Kitty Grant (14035)

    Explore the wreck of the Kitty Grant, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1884, with all hands aboard.

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  • M. O. Keys (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the M. O. Keys, a wooden schooner that foundered in a storm on Lake Erie in 1884, with no known salvage attempts.

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  • Albert 1867

    Explore the wreck of the Albert, a wooden steamboat that played a vital role in 19th-century Ottawa River navigation before its tragic loss to fire.

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  • Arabia (1852)

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the barkentine Arabia, a time capsule of maritime history resting in Georgian Bay, Ontario.

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  • Shandon (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the Shandon, a 19th-century barkentine that foundered in Georgian Bay in 1884, highlighting the maritime history of Ontario.

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  • J.E. BAILEY US 75646

    Explore the wreck of the J.E. Bailey, a wooden schooner lost in 1884 near Gill’s Pier, Michigan, while transporting lumber.

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  • Golden Rule (1884)

    The Golden Rule capsized in a storm on Lake Superior in 1884, resulting in two casualties. Its exact location remains unknown.

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  • Bessie Boalt

    Explore the wreck of the Bessie Boalt, a wooden schooner that capsized in 1884 off Two Rivers, Wisconsin, with a rich history of service and multiple incidents.

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  • H.B. Sherwood C 71064

    Explore the remains of the H.B. Sherwood, a wooden tug that caught fire in 1884, with no casualties reported.

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  • Henry Howard

    Explore the wreck of the Henry Howard, a wooden steam barge lost to fire in 1884 while navigating Lake Huron.

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