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  • Empire State

    Explore the tragic story of the Empire State, a propeller-driven vessel that sank in Lake Huron after a collision in 1868.

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  • Dunderburgh US 6151

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of the Dunderburgh, a three-masted schooner, resting in Lake Huron. A site rich in maritime history and diving opportunities.

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  • Royal Albert (1858)

    Explore the wreck of the Royal Albert, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Ontario in 1868, carrying railroad iron. Discover its history and current condition.

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  • Milt Gill US 17350

    Explore the wreck of the Milt Gill, a 19th-century scow-schooner that stranded on Peche Island in 1868 during a storm.

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  • Morning Star (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Morning Star, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1868, offering insights into 19th-century Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Lina (1866)

    Explore the remains of the Lina, a wooden tugboat scuttled after a fire in 1868 near Trenton, Ontario. Dive conditions are uncertain due to the lack of documentation.

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  • Courtlandt (1867)

    Explore the wreck of the Courtlandt, a bark schooner barge that sank in Lake Erie in 1868, partially buried and rich in maritime history.

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  • Oneida Chief

    Explore the wreck of the Oneida Chief, a schooner lost in 1868 at Sauble Point, Lake Michigan, while carrying iron ore.

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  • Governor Cushman (1857)

    Explore the tragic story of the Governor Cushman, a wooden side-wheel steamer that met its fate in a catastrophic boiler explosion in 1868.

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  • Sea Bird US 22368

    Explore the tragic wreck of the Sea Bird, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1868, claiming many lives. A historical site in Lake Michigan.

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