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  • George S. Dodge US 10546

    Explore the wreck of the George S. Dodge, a wooden tug that met a catastrophic end due to a boiler explosion in 1870, yet all crew members survived.

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  • E. S. J. Bemis (1855)

    Explore the history of the E. S. J. Bemis, a two-masted schooner that sank in Lake Erie during a storm in 1870.

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  • Indiana (Stone Wreck)

    Explore the Indiana, a heavily deteriorated barque wreck known as The Stone Wreck, located in Lake Erie, popular among divers for its historical significance and challenging conditions.

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  • Thornton US 24105

    Explore the wreck of the Thornton, a wooden schooner lost in 1870 during a storm in Lake Huron. A challenging dive site with a rich maritime history.

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  • E.B. Gannett US 7243

    Explore the history of the E.B. Gannett, a 19th-century schooner that met its fate in Lake Ontario. A dive into maritime legacy awaits.

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  • Norwegian

    Explore the story of the Norwegian, a schooner lost in Lake Ontario during a storm in 1870, highlighting the risks of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • George W. Ford (1852)

    Explore the wreck of the George W. Ford, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in 1870 during a storm near Eagle Harbor in Lake Superior.

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  • Tornado

    Explore the wreck of the Tornado, a steam tug that tragically sank in 1870 due to a boiler explosion, claiming three lives. A significant part of Lake Ontario’s maritime history.

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  • Guiding Star

    Explore the wreck of the Guiding Star, a wooden side-wheel steamer that met a tragic fate in 1870 due to a boiler explosion.

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  • Flora Temple US 9302

    Explore the remains of the Flora Temple, a small scow schooner lost in a sudden squall on Lake Michigan in 1870.

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