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  • Frolic

    Explore the wreck of the Frolic, a 19th-century schooner lost in Georgian Bay, known for its navigational challenges and historical significance.

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  • Jessie

    The wreck of the Jessie, a 19th-century schooner, lies in Toronto Bay, Ontario, where it was lost to fire in 1872. Limited details are available about its construction and service history.

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  • Mary R Robinson

    Explore the mysterious wreck of the Mary R. Robinson, a schooner lost to fire in 1872 near Orillia, Ontario.

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  • Isabella (pre-1872)

    Explore the mysterious wreck of the Isabella, a schooner lost to fire in 1872 near Orillia, Ontario, with limited documentation available.

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  • Highlander (1871)

    Highlander was constructed for Calvin & Breck and played multiple roles — from freight transport to armed service as a government-chartered gunboat during the Fenian invasion alert in 1867. The vessel’s operations centred on Kingston and Garden Island, which was a bustling shipbuilding and forwarding port.On the night of December 19, 1871

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  • Hercules (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the HERCULES, a sidewheeler steamship from 1856, located in shallow waters near Garden Island, Lake Ontario.

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  • Eli Bates (Ella Bates)

    Explore the tragic story of the Eli Bates, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1871, with its wreck discovered a year later.

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  • George Foote US 10236

    Explore the remains of the George Foote, a 19th-century schooner lost to a gale in Lake Ontario, with a rich history in the timber trade.

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  • Twilight US 24508

    Explore the tragic story of the Twilight, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron, where six crew members drowned. A reminder of the Great Lakes’ unpredictable nature.

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  • Samuel Lewis (1860)

    Explore the wreck of the Samuel Lewis, a wooden propeller steamer lost in 1871 near Cape Croker, showcasing the challenges of early Great Lakes navigation.

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