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  • Wave US 26645

    Explore the wreck of the Wave, a wooden sidewheel steamer lost in 1874, known for its role in Michigan’s lumber trade. Dive into history while respecting the site.

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  • City Of London

    Explore the wreck of the City of London, a wooden freighter destroyed by fire in 1874, with a rich history in the Great Lakes maritime trade.

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  • E.J. Vickery

    Explore the story of the E.J. Vickery, a canal boat lost in Lake Ontario, highlighting the challenges of 19th-century maritime navigation.

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  • Sun (c1870)

    Explore the wreck of the Sun, a steam freighter lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1874, while towing three barges.

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  • Shannon (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Shannon, a 19th-century scow schooner lost in Lake Ontario, now a fascinating dive site with historical significance.

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  • Union US 25045

    Explore the wreck of the Union, a small wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1874 near South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A reminder of the challenges faced by early Great Lakes shipping.

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  • Dan Baker (1869)

    Explore the story of the Dan Baker, a scow-schooner lost in Lake Erie, highlighting the challenges of 19th-century Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Forest Queen

    Explore the history of the Forest Queen, a sidewheel steamboat turned tugboat, lost to fire in 1874 on Allumette Lake.

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  • Tawas US 24505

    Explore the wreck of the Tawas, a steam tug lost to a boiler explosion in 1874, near Sand Beach, Michigan.

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  • Octavia US 18911

    Explore the remains of the Octavia, a wooden three-masted schooner that grounded off Kewaunee, Wisconsin in 1874, now a site of historical significance.

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