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  • Middlesex US 91307

    Explore the wreck of the Middlesex, a wooden-hulled steambarge lost in 1881 due to a cabin fire while unloading lumber at a dock.

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  • James Platt (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the James Platt, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1881 near South Fox Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • Mike Corry (J.O. Thayer) US 75730

    Explore the history of the J.O. Thayer, a wooden schooner lost in a storm and later rebuilt as the Mike Corry, with a rich legacy in Great Lakes shipping.

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  • H.A. Lamars US 42218

    Explore the wreck of H.A. Lamars, a wooden scow-schooner that capsized in a gale in 1881 near Fairport, Ohio.

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  • Brunswick US 3148

    Explore the wreck of the Brunswick, an iron bulk freighter lost in 1881 after a collision in Lake Erie. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Carlingford US 125024

    Explore the wreck of the Carlingford, a three-masted schooner lost in 1881, now a site for underwater archaeology and diving adventures.

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  • A. Plugger (1871)

    Explore the story of the A. Plugger, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1881. A testament to Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Monsoon US 16418

    Explore the wreck of the Monsoon, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a severe gale in 1881, with a tragic history of collision and loss.

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  • Marysburg (1870)

    Explore the remains of the Marysburg, a wooden schooner lost in 1881 on Lake Ontario, with a rich history of service and unfortunate incidents.

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  • America US 29763

    Explore the remains of the America, a wooden scow-barge lost in 1881 during a storm near Port Burwell, Ontario. A reminder of Great Lakes maritime history.

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