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  • Glenham (1860)

    Explore the remains of the Glenham, a wooden scow lost in Lake Michigan in 1873, known for its role in the local cargo transport of bulk goods.

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  • R. T. Lambert (1873)

    Explore the wreck of the R. T. Lambert, a nearly-new wooden vessel lost in a storm near Pointe Aux Barques in 1873.

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  • W.J. Whaling US 26364

    Explore the wreck of the W.J. Whaling, a wooden schooner lost in a storm near Grand Haven, Michigan, in 1873. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Union US 25048

    Explore the wreck of the Union, a wooden propeller bulk freighter lost in 1873 near Au Sable Point, Lake Superior. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • Ellen Pike US 7520

    Explore the wreck of the Ellen Pike, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1873, now part of Lake Michigan’s surf zone.

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  • Hampton US 11305

    Explore the wreck of the Hampton, a large wooden brig lost in a storm in 1873, with a remarkable survival story of her crew.

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  • Akron US 294

    Explore the wreck of the Akron, a wooden propeller vessel that met its end in a fire on the St. Lawrence River in 1873.

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  • Ironsides (1864)

    Explore the wreck of the SS Ironsides, a wooden package freighter that sank in 1873 during a storm in Lake Michigan, now lying at depths of 110-122 ft.

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  • Etta Belle US 8730 (Champion)

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Etta Belle, a wooden schooner lost in 1873, resting in 200 feet of Lake Ontario’s cold waters.

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  • Cambridge US 5399

    Explore the wreck of the Cambridge, a wooden three-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1873. A testament to maritime history and the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.

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