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  • Faith (1867)

    The wreck of the Faith, a schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron, offers insights into 19th-century maritime trade and the dangers of late-season shipping.

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  • Jacques Cartier C 71253

    Explore the wreck of the Jacques Cartier, a wooden steam barge lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1878. A site of maritime history and mystery.

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  • J.G. Mcgrath

    Explore the wreck of the J.G. McGrath, a wooden schooner lost in 1878, located near Long Point in Lake Erie. A dive into maritime history awaits.

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  • Hi Smith (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Hi Smith, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1878. No casualties reported.

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  • St. Lawrence C 33474

    Explore the wreck of the St. Lawrence, a wooden-hulled propeller vessel lost in a fire in 1878, reflecting the challenges of 19th-century shipping.

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  • Two Katies (Two Kates) US 24980

    Explore the wreck of the Two Katies, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm in 1878, off Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

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  • Daniel Lyons US 6780

    Explore the wreck of the Daniel Lyons, a well-preserved 19th-century canal schooner, resting in Lake Michigan at a depth of 110 ft.

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  • Fred and Will US 9719

    Explore the wreck of the Fred and Will, a wooden tugboat lost to a boiler explosion in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands.

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  • Hunting Boy US 95268

    Explore the wreck of the HUNTING BOY, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm in 1878 near Sturgeon Bay Canal, Lake Michigan.

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  • Mazeppa (1869)

    Explore the wreck of the Mazeppa, a schooner-barge that stranded in a storm near Manitoulin Island in 1878. No lives were lost, but the vessel remains a total loss.

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