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  • Northwest US 18102

    Explore the wreck of the NORTHWEST, a 19th-century schooner lost in a collision on Lake Michigan. A dive site of historical significance awaits discovery.

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  • John Chassell (Echo) US 75352

    Explore the history of the John Chassell, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1876. Discover its significance in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Massilon (c1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Massilon, a wooden cargo schooner that foundered in Lake Erie in 1876 while carrying limestone.

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  • Daniel Ball (Daniel Bell) US 6199

    Explore the wreck of the DANIEL BALL, a wooden sidewheeler freighter that met a tragic end in Bay City, Michigan, in 1876. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Robert B. Campbell US 21178

    Explore the wreck of the Robert B. Campbell, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan, with a rich history in the lumber trade.

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  • Ormsby (1871)

    Explore the wreck of the Ormsby, a wooden-hulled propeller steamer lost in 1876 during a storm, offering insights into early maritime challenges.

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  • Coe’s Landing Wreck, 1876

    Explore the mystery of the unidentified grain-laden schooner wrecked near Coe’s Landing in 1876, with intriguing artifacts and an unresolved history.

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  • Maggie Hunter (John S. Clark) C 72954

    Explore the tragic story of the Maggie Hunter, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1876.

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  • Jo Vilas (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Jo Vilas, a wooden schooner that capsized in Lake Michigan during a violent storm in 1876.

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  • Two Charlies US 24145

    Explore the history of the Two Charlies, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1876 near Grand Haven, Michigan. Discover its construction, service, and the maritime legacy it left behind.

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