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  • Alnwick US 565

    Explore the history of the Alnwick, a wooden schooner lost in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, marking a significant event in maritime history.

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  • N.C. Ford US 18087

    Explore the remains of the N.C. Ford, a wooden schooner lost in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, representing a significant chapter in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Major Anderson (1861)

    Explore the wreck of the Major Anderson, a barkentine-rigged cargo vessel lost in 1871, now a significant archaeological site in Lake Michigan.

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  • H.S. Fairchild US 11136

    Explore the wreck of the H.S. Fairchild, a 19th-century schooner lost in a collision on Lake Erie. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Montezuma US 16421

    Explore the wreck of the Montezuma, a wooden schooner lost in 1871 after a collision in Lake Huron. Depth estimated over 150 ft.

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  • Huron (pre1871)

    Explore the story of the HURON, a small vessel lost in October 1871 during a storm on the rugged shores of Georgian Bay.

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  • Free State US 9157

    Explore the wreck of the Free State, a 19th-century wooden propeller steamship lost in Lake Michigan, known for its eventful service history and grounding on White Shoals.

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  • Game (1871)

    Explore the wreck of the wooden cargo schooner Game, lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1871. A total loss with no recorded casualties.

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  • Ruby (1871)

    Explore the wreck of the Ruby, a wooden propeller tug that succumbed to fire in the Detroit River, resulting in a total loss but with no casualties.

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  • Abner Howes US 1495

    Explore the wreck of the A. Howes, a scow-schooner lost in a storm in 1871, with a rich history of accidents and operations on the Great Lakes.

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