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  • Greenback US 39201

    Explore the wreck of the Greenback, a wooden scow-schooner lost in 1884 near the Saginaw River, offering insights into mid-19th-century Lake Huron commerce.

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  • Nellie P. Downey

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie P. Downey, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in 1884, approximately 8 miles off Oswego, New York in Lake Ontario.

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  • Prince Edward C 71095

    Explore the wreck of the Prince Edward, a wooden sidewheel steamer that burned to a total loss in 1884, with no casualties reported.

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  • Energy

    Explore the wreck of the Energy, a wooden-hulled steamer that sank in Lake St. Clair in June 1884 under mysterious circumstances.

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  • Ozaukeem(1884)

    Explore the wreck of the Ozaukeem, a schooner lost in Lake Superior in 1884, approximately 3 miles off Bad River.

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  • J. S. Seaverns (John P. Ward)

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the J. S. Seaverns, a wooden steam barge that sank in 1884, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Emma A. Mayes US 8722

    Explore the wreck of the Emma A. Mayes, a wooden schooner-barge that sank in Lake Superior in 1884 due to an ice jam.

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  • Argyle (Glengarry)

    Explore the history of the Argyle, a versatile vessel transformed from a screw steamer to a steam barge, with a rich service history on the Great Lakes.

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  • Caroline Williams US 5811

    Explore the history of the Caroline Williams, a steam tug that served Michigan’s ports until its fiery demise in 1884.

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  • Europe (1870)

    Explore the remains of the Europe, a wooden sidewheel steamer that met its fate in a fire in 1884, with a rich history tied to the Great Lakes.

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