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  • Benicia Boy

    Explore the wreck of the Benicia Boy, a 19th-century sloop located in the St. Lawrence River, known for its historical significance and well-preserved remains.

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  • S.B. Conklin US 23056

    Explore the wreck of the S.B. Conklin, a scow-schooner lost in a storm in 1883, resting in Lake Erie near Black River.

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  • Wm. Gardner, Jr. (1872)

    Explore the wreck of the Wm. Gardner, Jr., a wooden tugboat lost to fire in 1883 while towing coal barges.

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  • Midge (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Midge, a small schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1883. A significant case of anchorage failure.

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  • B. Eveleigh (1886)

    Explore the story of the B. Eveleigh, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie during a gale in 1883.

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  • Arrow US 548

    Explore the wreck of the ARROW, a wooden schooner lost in 1883 near Two Rivers, Wisconsin, due to navigational error. Discover its history and significance in Great Lakes shipping.

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  • Steven S. Bates (US 23341)

    Explore the wreck of the Steven S. Bates, a wooden schooner lost in 1883, with a compelling survival story and potential dive opportunities near Evanston, Illinois.

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  • Speed US 22357

    Explore the remains of the Speed, a 3-masted schooner lost in 1883, now a disintegrated wreck in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan near Racine.

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  • William Gardner

    Explore the wreck of the William Gardner, a 19th-century tugboat lost to fire in Lake Ontario, discovered in 2015 using advanced sonar technology.

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  • Lucy J. Clark

    Explore the tragic story of the Lucy J. Clark, a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1883, claiming three crew members during a severe gale.

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