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  • Cornelia B. Windiate US 125375

    Explore the remarkably preserved wreck of the Cornelia B. Windiate, a three-masted schooner lost in 1875, now a site for technical diving in Lake Michigan.

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  • Equinox US 7532

    Explore the tragic story of the Equinox, a wooden-hulled steamer that sank in Lake Michigan in 1875, claiming 25 lives and remaining undiscovered to this day.

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  • Perry US 10844

    Explore the wreck of the Perry, a wooden brig lost in a gale on Lake Huron in 1875, with no crew casualties reported.

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  • Tanner US 24236

    Explore the wreck of the Tanner, a wooden bark that sank in 1875 near Milwaukee, highlighting the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Union Jack

    Explore the wreck of the Union Jack, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie in 1875, known for its treacherous waters and rich maritime history.

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  • Sophia Smith (pre-1875)

    The wreck of the Sophia Smith, a wooden barge lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1875, remains a total loss with no recorded salvage.

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  • E.F. Gain (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the E.F. Gain, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1875, with all crew members surviving the incident.

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  • Oneonta

    Explore the wreck of the Oneonta, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1875.

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  • MJ Gaines

    Explore the wreck of the M.J. Gaines, a wooden scow-schooner lost during a storm in 1875 near Chicago, Illinois.

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  • John Dunn US 75609

    Explore the wreck of the JOHN DUNN, a three-masted schooner that met its fate in Chicago Harbor during a storm in 1875.

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