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  • Mary Walker US 50178

    Explore the story of the Mary Walker, a wooden canal boat lost in a collision on the Chicago River in 1883.

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  • St. Joseph (1868)

    Explore the wreck of the St. Joseph, a wooden schooner lost in 1883, likely in Lake Michigan, with no loss of life reported.

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  • City Of Toronto C 85414

    Explore the history of the City of Toronto, a sidewheel steamer that met its end in a tragic fire during repairs in 1883.

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  • Mary Nau (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the Mary Nau, a two-masted schooner lost in 1883 on Lake Michigan, with a crew of six surviving the incident.

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  • Colin Munroe (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Colin Munroe, a wooden screw tugboat destroyed by fire in 1883, located in Colpoy’s Bay, Lake Huron.

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  • Dart US 6658

    Explore the remains of the Dart, a two-masted wooden schooner that grounded in Lake Michigan during a gale in 1883, with a rich history of service and life-saving operations.

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  • John Marsh

    Explore the wreck of the John Marsh, a wooden barge lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1883. Its exact location remains undiscovered.

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  • Petrel (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Petrel, a two-masted schooner that sank in 1883 during a gale near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. All crew members survived the incident.

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  • Nellie Gardner US 18777

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie Gardner, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron. A reminder of maritime challenges and resilience.

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  • Bermuda US 2160

    Explore the wreck of the Bermuda, a wooden schooner resting in Lake Superior, a site rich in maritime history and accessible for divers.

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