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  • Marquis (Tobias Butler)

    Explore the history of the MARQUIS, a three-masted wooden schooner built in 1872, known for its significant role in the Great Lakes lumber trade.

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  • Spray (1861)

    The schooner Spray capsized in a squall on Lake Michigan in 1875, resulting in the loss of all crew members. The wreck remains unlocated.

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  • Cousin Mary (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Cousin Mary, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1875, with no loss of life among its crew.

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  • D.G. Wright US 35185

    Explore the tragic story of the D.G. Wright, a scow-schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1875, with a focus on its historical significance and potential for discovery.

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  • Jason Gould (1863)

    Explore the wreck of the Jason Gould, a small inland steamboat lost in Muskrat Lake in 1875, with an uncertain location and history.

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  • E.G. Grey US 7305

    Explore the wreck of the E.G. Grey, a 19th-century schooner that sank while loading wood near Kewaunee, Lake Michigan.

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  • Consuelo (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Consuelo, a 19th-century schooner that met a tragic fate in Lake Huron, offering a glimpse into Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • E. B. Perkins (1867)

    The E. B. Perkins was a scow-schooner lost in a storm off St. Joseph, Michigan, in 1875, resulting in the loss of all crew members.

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  • Minnie Mitchell (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the Minnie Mitchell, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Erie in 1875. No physical traces remain today.

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  • J. W. Wadsworth (1855)

    Explore the story of the J. W. Wadsworth, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Ontario during a storm in 1875.

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