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  • Whittlesea US 26840

    Explore the remains of the Whittlesea, a mid-19th century scow schooner abandoned in Lake Erie, with a rich history of trade and multiple ownership changes.

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  • Contraband US 5407

    Explore the history of the Contraband, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1873, emblematic of early industrial maritime activity in the Midwest.

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  • J. W. Sargent (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the J. W. Sargent, a wooden propeller steamer that sank in Lake Erie during a storm in 1872. No casualties were reported.

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  • Charles C. Griswold (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Charles C. Griswold, a schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1872, claiming all six crew members aboard.

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  • William O. Brown US 26915

    Explore the wreck of the William O. Brown, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1872, with a tragic crew loss and no known recovery.

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  • Edward Kanter (Ellen Kanter, E. Kanter) US 8105

    Explore the wreck of the E. Kanter, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1872, carrying railroad iron.

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  • George W. Reynolds US 10829

    Explore the history of the George W. Reynolds, a sidewheel steamer that met its fate in 1872. Discover its service, loss, and legacy in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Iroquois (Simcoe, North, Mary Ward)

    Explore the wreck of the Iroquois, a wooden propeller steamer lost in 1872 near Nottawasaga Island Reef, Georgian Bay. A site of historical significance and maritime challenges.

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  • Libby (1872)

    Explore the wreck of the Libby, a wooden schooner lost during a storm in 1872 on Lake Erie, near Toledo, Ohio.

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  • Jupiter

    Explore the wreck of the Jupiter, a wooden barge lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1872, with a tragic history and remnants near Whitefish Point.

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