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  • C. G. Alvoord, Charles G. Alvord, California (1849) C 4389

    Explore the wreck of the C.G. Alvord, a three-masted schooner lost in a blizzard on Lake Ontario in 1867, near Burlington Beach.

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  • Carthaginian (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Carthaginian, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1867, near Oswego, New York. A tale of maritime bravery and tragedy awaits divers.

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  • Black Rover (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Black Rover, a scow-schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1867, near Cleveland. Discover its history and the challenges faced by its crew.

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  • Owego US 18926

    Explore the wreck of the Owego, a 1853 propeller steamer lost in a blizzard on Lake Erie, claiming five crew members during its final voyage.

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  • B.F. Davy (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the B.F. Davy, a 19th-century wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie, known for its tragic end during a storm near Port Colborne.

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  • R.G. Winslow US 21139

    Explore the wreck of the R.G. Winslow, a bark lost in a storm at Spectacle Reef in 1867, with a rich history of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Queen of the Bay (c1858)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen of the Bay, a scow schooner lost in a November gale near Oswego, New York, while carrying timber.

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  • Temptest (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the TEMPEST, a wooden scow-schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1867, with no loss of life reported.

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  • Tubal Cain US 24162

    Explore the wreck of the Tubal Cain, a wooden bark lost in a storm in 1867 near Two Rivers Point, Wisconsin, while carrying a cargo of wheat.

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  • Susan A. Clark US 22280

    Explore the tragic story of the S.A. Clark, a propeller steam tug destroyed by a catastrophic explosion in Buffalo Harbor in 1867.

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