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  • Charles H. Hurd US 6390

    Explore the tragic story of the Charles H. Hurd, a 3-masted schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1871, claiming 11 lives during a fierce storm.

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  • Eliza Caroline US 7314

    Explore the wreck of the Eliza Caroline, a 19th-century schooner lost in a gale on Lake Michigan. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Dan. Tindall US 6137

    Explore the wreck of the Dan. Tindall, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1871. A testament to maritime history and navigation challenges.

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  • E.B. Allen US 7818

    Explore the wreck of the E.B. Allen, a wooden schooner lost in 1871, now a fascinating dive site in Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

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  • Miranda (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the Miranda, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1871, with a rich history of lumber transport on the Great Lakes.

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  • Plymouth Rock (1854)

    Explore the history of the Plymouth Rock, a significant sidewheel steamer that dominated Great Lakes navigation in the 19th century.

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  • Clyde C 33560

    Explore the wreck of the CLYDE, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1871. A poignant reminder of maritime challenges.

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  • New Lisbon (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the New Lisbon, a wooden schooner lost in a sudden squall on Lake Erie in 1871. All crew survived, but the vessel was declared a total loss.

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  • Rosa Stearns (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Rosa Stearns, a wooden schooner lost in 1871 near Cleveland, Ohio, after striking a lighthouse pier during a gale.

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  • Zodiac

    Explore the history of the Zodiac, a vessel lost in a fire at Port Hope Harbour in September 1871.

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