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  • William Lewis US 26245

    Explore the remains of the Wm. Lewis, a mid-19th century brigantine turned schooner, scuttled in Buffalo’s Blackwell Canal in 1878.

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  • Portage US 19942

    Explore the wreck of the Portage, a 260-ton schooner that sank in 1878 while transporting coal. Located in shallow waters, it offers accessible dive opportunities.

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  • H.R. Preston (1877)

    Explore the story of the H.R. Preston, a canal boat lost in Lake Ontario, and the brave rescue of its crew amidst challenging conditions.

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  • Collingwood (1874)

    Explore the wreck of the COLLINGWOOD, a steam tug that played a vital role in the lumber trade of Georgian Bay before its tragic loss in 1878.

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  • St. Lawrence US 22584

    Explore the wreck of the St. Lawrence, a 19th-century schooner lost to fire in Lake Michigan, with no confirmed remains yet documented.

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  • Peshtigo US 19663

    Explore the wreck of the Peshtigo, a historic barkentine lost in a collision in 1878, now resting in Lake Michigan.

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  • Atalanta US 375

    Explore the wreck of the Atalanta, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1878 near Sleeping Bear Point, Michigan.

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  • Tuscola US 24225

    Explore the history of the Tuscola, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1878. Discover its service and the ongoing mystery of its wreck.

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  • Dan Sickles US 35180

    Explore the wreck of the Dan Sickles, a scow schooner that capsized in 1878 during a sudden squall in Lake Michigan.

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  • Minnie Corlett US 16632

    Explore the wreck of the Minnie Corlett, a scow-schooner lost in 1878 near Chicago’s Lifesaving Station #7, with a tragic history and no known remains.

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