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Search thousands of wreck records by vessel name, region, official number, type, river, lake, or project. Browsing 5,000 records is the backup plan; search is the front door.

  • Toledo (1869)

    Explore the wreck of the Toledo, a wooden propeller steam tug destroyed by fire in 1880 near Bay City, Michigan.

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  • City Of Kingston (1874) C 71176

    Explore the history of the City of Kingston, a sidewheel steamer that transitioned from passenger service to a barge in the late 19th century.

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  • Quebec

    Explore the submerged remains of the Quebec, a 19th-century river barge, resting in Portsmouth Harbor. A dive site rich in history and regional trade significance.

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  • Liberty 14672

    Explore the wreck of the Liberty, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in a snowstorm in 1879 near Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

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  • H & G US 42376

    Explore the mystery of the H & G, a wooden barge lost in 1879 under unknown circumstances, likely during a winter storm.

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  • Waubuno (1865)

    Explore the tragic story of the Waubuno, a side-wheel paddle steamer that capsized in a storm, claiming 24 lives in Georgian Bay.

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  • Dominion (1867)

    Explore the history of the schooner Dominion, a wooden vessel that faced multiple incidents on the Great Lakes before its final loss in 1879.

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  • Lewis Wells US 11280

    Explore the wreck of the Lewis Wells, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1879, with tragic crew casualties.

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  • Prairie State US 19682

    Explore the wreck of the Prairie State, a wooden steamer converted to a schooner, lost in a storm in 1879 while carrying lumber.

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  • W. B. Phelps (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the W. B. Phelps, a wooden schooner lost in a November gale on Lake Michigan, laden with wheat and beer.

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