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  • Sodus (pre1876)

    Explore the wreck of the Sodus, a schooner lost in a storm near Port Ontario in 1876, highlighting the importance of navigational aids for maritime safety.

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  • Red Bottom

    Explore the wreck of the Red Bottom, a wooden schooner lost in 1876 during a storm on Lake Huron’s Middle Island Reef.

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  • Bruce (1846)

    Explore the remains of the BRUCE, a historic sidewheel steamer, now a diving attraction in the Ottawa River.

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  • Traveller C 61129 (US 24584)

    Explore the history of the scow-schooner Traveller, lost in Lake St. Clair in 1876 under mysterious circumstances.

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  • Grenada (Drednaught)

    Explore the wreck of the Drednaught, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in Lake Michigan, now part of the Alger Underwater Preserve.

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  • Bridgewater (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Bridgewater, a wooden-hulled steamer lost in Lake Michigan in 1875, destroyed by fire during repairs.

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  • Phil Sheridan US 20301

    Explore the wreck of the Phil Sheridan, a wooden steambarge lost to fire in Lake Erie in 1875. Discover its history and the circumstances of its tragic end.

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  • Harmon A. Chamberlin (H.A. Chamberlin) US 42561

    Explore the story of the HARMON A. CHAMBERLIN, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1875.

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  • I.G. Jenkins US 100078

    Explore the tragic story of the I.G. Jenkins, a schooner that foundered in 1875, now resting 631 feet deep in Lake Ontario.

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  • Waurecan US 62107

    Explore the wreck of the Waurecan, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1875. Discover its history and the challenges faced by its crew.

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