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  • Richardson (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Richardson, a wooden schooner that met its fate in Oswego Harbour in 1881 after a collision while carrying barley.

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  • Granite State US 10815

    Explore the wreck of the Granite State, a wooden-hulled screw-propeller freighter lost in 1881, known for its long service history on the Great Lakes.

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  • Minnie Morton C 15640

    Explore the wreck of the Minnie Morton, a wooden screw tug that sank in 1881 after a collision with a log raft in the Detroit River.

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  • W. K. Muir US 26367

    Explore the remains of the W. K. Muir, a wooden tugboat scuttled in Kinnickinnic Marsh, offering insights into 19th-century maritime practices.

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  • Lewis Day US 15410

    Explore the remains of the Lewis Day, a three-masted schooner lost in a storm in 1881, located in the surf zone of Plum Island.

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  • William Sturgis US 26220

    Explore the wreck of the William Sturgis, a wooden barkentine that sank in 1881 during a gale near Ludington, Michigan.

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  • Princess Alexandra C 33582

    Explore the wreck of the Princess Alexandra, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1881.

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  • Minnie Blakely (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the Minnie Blakely, a scow schooner lost in 1881, located in the Bay of Quinte. A reminder of the challenges faced by sailors on the Great Lakes.

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  • Col Hathaway US 5861

    Explore the wreck of the COLONEL HATHAWAY, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm in 1881, highlighting the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • D.A. Van Valkenburgh US 6318

    Explore the wreck of the D.A. Van Valkenburgh, a wooden bark that met its fate in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1881, resulting in significant loss and salvage efforts.

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