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  • J.W. Doane (1880s)

    Explore the wreck of the J.W. Doane, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1882, now a part of Lake Erie history.

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  • John Egan C 80897

    Explore the history of the John Egan, a sidewheel steamer that served the Upper Ottawa River, transitioning from passenger transport to a towboat before its eventual abandonment.

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  • Cora Lock US 5977

    Explore the history of the Cora Lock, a 19th-century river steamer lost to fire, with limited archaeological interest.

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  • Cossack US 4931

    Explore the wreck of the Cossack, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Erie, known for its cargo transport and historical significance.

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  • Julia Smith (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Julia Smith, a wooden schooner lost in 1881 during a gale off Jacksonport, laden with firewood.

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  • Pierrepont (1852)

    Explore the wreck of the Pierrepont, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881, offering a glimpse into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Jane Miller C 78022

    Explore the wreck of the Jane Miller, a coastal steamer that sank in 1881 during a storm, claiming all 28 aboard. A significant maritime disaster in Georgian Bay’s history.

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  • Lake Erie (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the LAKE ERIE, a wooden package freighter lost in a collision in 1881 near Poverty Island, Lake Michigan.

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  • Mary Jane (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Mary Jane, a three-masted bark lost in a storm in 1881 near Port Rowan, Ontario.

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  • Beloit (1862)

    Explore the history of the Beloit, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a gale in 1881. A testament to the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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