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  • George Dana (1869)

    Explore the wreck of the George Dana, a wooden schooner lost in 1876 during a gale, with remnants likely scattered along the Alabaster shoreline.

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  • Laurel (Laura)

    Explore the story of the wooden schooner Laurel, lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1876, and its significance in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • St Clair US 23109

    Explore the tragic wreck of the St. Clair, a steam barge that sank in Lake Superior in 1876, claiming 24 lives in a devastating fire.

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  • May Queen (1868)

    Explore the remains of the May Queen, a steam tug barge scuttled in 1876 after a fire in Oswego Harbor.

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  • Union (1857)

    Explore the history of the Union, a wooden sidewheel steamer lost to fire in 1876, with a focus on its service and the challenges faced by wooden vessels.

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  • Belle McPhee C 71182

    Explore the wreck of the Belle McPhee, a 19th-century schooner lost to ice damage in 1876, now serving as a historical marker in the Great Lakes.

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  • S.S. Coe (1868)

    Explore the remains of the S.S. Coe, a wooden screw tug that sank in 1876 after a fire, reflecting early harbor vessel vulnerabilities.

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  • John S. Wallace (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the John S. Wallace, a mid-19th-century schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a gale.

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  • City Of Sandusky C61158

    Explore the wreck of the City of Sandusky, a sidewheel steamer lost to fire in 1876, now resting in Lake Erie near Port Stanley.

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  • Pigeon (pre 1876)

    Explore the wreck of the Pigeon, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario, highlighting the importance of navigational aids.

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