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  • Titan US 24149

    Explore the tragic story of the Titan, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1869, claiming eight lives and leaving a legacy of maritime caution.

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  • W.W. Arnold US 26166

    Explore the wreck of the W.W. Arnold, a wooden schooner lost in the Great November Gale of 1869, near the Two-Hearted River in Lake Superior.

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  • J. E. Sutherland US 12766

    Explore the wreck of the J. E. Sutherland, a mid-19th century schooner that met its fate during a storm near Michigan City, Indiana.

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  • Nora (1869)

    The Nora sank in 1869 after a collision in Lake Michigan. The wreck remains undiscovered at approximately 300 ft depth.

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  • Alfred Allen (J. J. Morley) US 1360

    Explore the wreck of the Alfred Allen, a 19th-century wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie, near Port Colborne.

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  • John Weeden US 12792

    Explore the wreck of the John Weeden, a 1857 wooden schooner lost in a blizzard on Lake Ontario. Discover its storied history and the challenges faced by Great Lakes vessels.

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  • Acorn 1844

    Explore the wreck of the Acorn, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario, known for its role in the lumber trade and its challenging final voyage.

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  • Forest King (1866)

    Explore the wreck of the Forest King, a wooden schooner that met its fate on a reef in Lake Huron in 1869, with all crew members surviving the ordeal.

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  • Geraldine US 10154

    Explore the wreck of the Geraldine, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Erie after a collision in 1869. No lives were lost, but the wreck remains largely undocumented.

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  • Avon (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Avon, a wooden propeller vessel lost in Lake Huron during a storm in 1869. Discover its history and the challenges faced by early maritime commerce.

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