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E.W. Dunham (1871)
Explore the mystery of the E.W. Dunham, a scow-schooner lost in Lake Erie during a storm in 1871, with all hands aboard perishing.
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G.M. Abell (John Young, George M. Abell & Able) US 10219
Explore the history of the G.M. Abell, a brigantine schooner lost in Lake Erie during a storm in 1871. A testament to the challenges of Great Lakes navigation.
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Chaska US 33680
Explore the story of the CHASKA, Duluth’s first ship, lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1871. A reminder of the challenges faced by early mariners.
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Emma Young
Explore the wreck of the scow-schooner Emma Young, lost in 1871 near Algonac, Michigan, following a collision in the St. Clair River.
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General Winfield Scott (Winfield Scott)
Explore the remains of the General Winfield Scott, a mid-19th century lumber schooner that capsized in 1871, now a significant archaeological site near Hog Island.
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J. Barber US 12981
Explore the wreck of the J. Barber, a wooden propeller steamer lost to fire in 1871, resting 80 feet deep in Lake Michigan.
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Advance
Explore the wreck of the Advance, a scow schooner lost in 1871 near Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie. Its exact location remains a mystery.
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Castalia US 4270
Explore the story of the Castalia, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron, and its significance in Great Lakes maritime history.
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Alexander Watson
Explore the wreck of the Alexander Watson, a wooden propeller-driven steamer lost to fire in 1871, near Walpole Island in the St. Clair River.
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Viola US 61027
Explore the wreck of the Viola, a wooden canal boat lost in a storm while transporting minstrel show equipment in 1871.
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