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  • Charles K. Nims US 4271

    Explore the wreck of the Charles K. Nims, a 19th-century barkentine sunk in Lake Erie, offering insights into maritime history and accessible diving conditions.

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  • Caledonia (1842)

    Explore the wreck of the Caledonia, a wooden two-masted schooner that met its fate in 1881 near Bluff Point, Ontario.

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  • Luther Westover US 120577

    Explore the history of the Luther Westover, a wooden sidewheel tug that met a tragic fate in Lake Huron while serving the logging industry.

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  • Northern Light US 18114

    Explore the wreck of the Northern Light, a wooden-hulled propeller steamer lost in Lake Huron under mysterious circumstances in 1881.

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  • Pincusville (1869)

    Explore the mysterious wreck of the Pincusville, a wooden vessel lost in Lake Erie in 1881 under unclear circumstances.

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  • Uncle Sam US 25099

    Explore the wreck of the Uncle Sam, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm near Pelee Island in 1881. A piece of Great Lakes maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Young Zion

    Explore the mystery of the Young Zion, an unverified wreck site offshore Toronto, with historical ties to Lake Erie.

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  • Victoria (1880)

    Explore the tragic history of the Victoria, a paddle steamer that capsized in 1881, resulting in significant loss of life.

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  • Marion Dixon US 16629

    Explore the wreck of the Marion Dixon, a scow-schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881, with no lives lost and no intact remains found.

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  • Trinidad US 24621

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Trinidad, a 19th-century schooner resting in Lake Michigan, and learn about its historical significance and the circumstances of its loss.

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