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  • Coaster C 71110

    Explore the wreck of the Coaster, a two-masted wooden schooner that succumbed to a storm in Lake Erie in 1880.

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  • David A. Wells US 6635

    Explore the tragic story of the David A. Wells, a wooden schooner lost in the infamous Alpena Storm of 1880, with a mysterious reappearance in 1889.

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  • Reciprocity (1855)

    Explore the story of the Reciprocity, a two-masted schooner lost during the Alpena Storm of 1880, with no surviving wreckage but a significant role in Great Lakes trade.

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  • William Wellhouse US 26241

    Explore the wreck of the William Wellhouse, a 19th-century scow-schooner lost in a collision on Lake Erie, now a silent testament to maritime history.

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  • Perry Hannah US 11178

    Explore the remains of the Perry Hannah, a 19th-century schooner wrecked in Lake Michigan, known for its timber trade and the challenges faced by sailors during storms.

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  • Columbia US 4406

    Explore the tragic history of the COLUMBIA, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Huron during a fierce storm in 1880.

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  • Trader US 21458

    Explore the wreck of the TRADER, a significant steambarge lost in a storm in 1880 near Grand Haven, Michigan.

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  • Kearsarge US 14042

    Explore the wreck of the Kearsarge, a wooden schooner that capsized in 1880 after striking Racine Reef. All crew members were rescued.

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  • Ardent US 563

    Explore the wreck of the ARDENT, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in a storm in 1880, now a part of Lake Michigan’s maritime history.

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  • Liverpool (1874)

    Explore the story of the Liverpool, a wooden steamer that faced a catastrophic shaft failure in Lake Michigan, leading to its operational loss in 1880.

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