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  • John Walters

    Explore the wreck of the JOHN WALTERS, a historic schooner in Tobermory, Ontario, at a depth of 15 feet. Ideal for novice divers seeking to experience Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Florance Howard

    Explore the wreck of the Florence Howard, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario, embodying the maritime trade history of the Great Lakes.

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  • China (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the CHINA, a wooden schooner lost in 1883 during a fierce snowstorm in Georgian Bay, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • H.N. Todman (N.H. Todman) C 80951

    Explore the wreck of the H.N. Todman, a 2-mast schooner that stranded near Goderich, Ontario in 1883. A dive into history awaits.

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  • Regulator (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Regulator, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1883. Minimal documentation exists, making it a mysterious dive site.

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  • TRIAL US 24233

    Explore the wreck of the TRIAL, a 19th-century schooner that stranded in a storm near Muskegon, Michigan.

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  • Flying Mist (1861)

    Explore the wreck of the Flying Mist, a three-masted schooner that sank in Lake Michigan during a blizzard in 1883.

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  • James Wade US 75522

    Explore the wreck of the James Wade, a wooden three-masted schooner that foundered in a storm on Lake Erie in 1883, claiming all seven crew members.

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  • Trial US 24233

    Explore the wreck of the Trial, a small wooden schooner lost in a storm near Muskegon, Michigan, in 1883. A testament to early Great Lakes sailing.

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  • E. Fitzgerald (1870)

    Explore the tragic story of the E. Fitzgerald, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1883, claiming all crew members.

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