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  • A.G. Ryan (1880)

    Explore the wreck of the A.G. Ryan, a wooden schooner lost in 1880 near Captain John’s Island in the Bay of Quinte.

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  • Nellie Wilder

    Explore the wreck of the Nellie Wilder, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1880, and learn about its storied past and the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Olive Branch (1871)

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Olive Branch, a 19th-century wooden schooner, lying in Lake Ontario. A dive site rich in maritime history.

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  • America US 105244 (105337)

    Explore the wreck of the America, a wooden schooner-barge that sank in 1880 after a collision in Lake Michigan, now a popular dive site near Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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  • Challenge US 5905

    Explore the resilient history of the CHALLENGE, a wooden steam tug that faced multiple disasters yet continued to serve the Great Lakes until 1892.

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  • Thomas Spear US 145216

    Explore the story of the Thomas Spear, a wooden tug lost to fire in 1880, representing the risks of early steam-powered vessels on the Great Lakes.

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  • Jane Bell (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Jane Bell, a bark that met its fate in a storm on Lake Erie in 1880. A reminder of the perils of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Saginaw US 57283

    Explore the wreck of the Saginaw, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1880. A tale of resilience and maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Hannah Etty (Hanna Etty) (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the Hannah Etty, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Michigan, with a compelling rescue story and historical significance.

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  • Hattie Taylor US 96270

    Explore the wreck of the Hattie Taylor, a two-masted schooner that capsized in 1880, resting upright in 105 ft of Lake Michigan.

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