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  • Annette Davis (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the Annette Davis, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1873 while navigating Lake Erie.

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  • Katy Reid US 14255 (Kate Reid)

    Explore the remains of the Katy Reid, a wooden side-wheel tug lost to fire in 1873, located in the Saginaw River.

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  • Powhattan

    Explore the wreck of the Powhattan, a mid-19th century grain schooner lost in a gale on the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Young America US 27515

    Explore the wreck of the Young America, a mid-19th century steamer lost in a storm on Lake Ontario. All passengers survived this remarkable maritime incident.

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  • Ellington US 7235

    Explore the wreck of the Ellington, a mid-19th century wooden schooner lost in a storm at Buffalo Harbor, Lake Erie.

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  • Gipsey (Isaac Walton)

    Explore the resilient wooden schooner Gipsey, a 19th-century vessel with a rich history of service and incidents on the Great Lakes.

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  • John F. Rust US 45636

    Explore the remains of the John F. Rust, a wooden schooner-barge lost in Lake Erie in 1873, with a rich history in the lumber trade.

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  • Lizzie Throop US 14678

    Explore the wreck of the Lizzie Throop, a 2-mast schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1873. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Rural (pre-1870)

    Explore the tragic story of the Rural, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Huron, where a storm led to the loss of lives during a rescue attempt.

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  • S.D. Woodruff (Beaver)

    Explore the wreck of the S.D. Woodruff, a timber trader lost in a storm in 1873 near Leamington, Ontario. A reminder of the dangers faced by Great Lakes mariners.

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