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  • William John (Bob Wilson)

    Explore the history of the WILLIAM JOHN, a wooden schooner lost in the turbulent waters of Lake Ontario, with a legacy of resilience and maritime tragedy.

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  • H. B. Steele (c1858)

    Explore the wreck of the H. B. Steele, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1870. All crew survived the incident.

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  • Elyria (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Elyria, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Erie in 1870, with a tragic history and challenging dive conditions.

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  • Union US 25138

    Explore the wreck of the Union, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm near St. Joseph, Michigan, in 1870. Discover its history and the challenges of navigating Great Lakes harbors.

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  • William Kelley US 26235

    Explore the wreck of the William Kelley, a scow-schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1870, claiming all seven crew members.

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  • Sir Edmund W. Head (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Sir Edmund W. Head, a barkentine lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1870, claiming four lives.

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  • Britannia (1860)

    Explore the wreck of the Britannia, a two-masted wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1870. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • D.R. Braman (D.R. Brayman)

    Explore the wreck of the D.R. Braman, a scow-schooner that foundered in Lake Huron in 1870, and uncover the mysteries of its tragic loss.

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  • Swift (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Swift, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1870, near Wolfe or Timber Island.

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  • Missouri (pre-1870)

    Explore the wreck of the Missouri, a wooden steam propeller freighter lost in Lake Erie in 1870, near Port Burwell. A historical maritime incident with limited documentation.

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