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  • Queen of the Bay

    Explore the wreck of the Queen of the Bay, a two-masted scow-schooner lost in a storm near Oswego, New York, in November 1867.

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  • Wavertree US 26233 (R.H. Harmon)

    Explore the remains of the Wavertree, a 1855 wooden schooner lost in Lake Huron, known for its historical significance and challenging dive conditions.

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  • Caroline E. Bailey (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Caroline E. Bailey, a wooden schooner lost in 1867 during a fierce storm on Lake Michigan.

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  • W.A. Glover (Velocity)

    Explore the wreck of the W.A. Glover, a 19th-century vessel lost in a storm at Lighthouse Point, Lake Ontario.

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  • R.L. Howard (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the R.L. Howard, a wooden steam tug lost in 1867 while towing cargo on Lake Ontario.

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  • Fox (1852)

    Explore the wreck of the Fox, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1867, highlighting the challenges of coastal trade.

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  • H. Langley (1867)

    Explore the wreck of H. Langley, a wooden scow-schooner that succumbed to storm conditions in Lake Erie, with no loss of life reported.

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  • Gazelle (1846)

    Explore the wreck of the Gazelle, a wooden schooner that ran aground in 1867 during a gale near Little Point Sauble, Michigan.

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  • Free Mason (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Free Mason, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a tragic collision on the Detroit River in 1867.

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  • John Thursby US 12772

    Explore the wreck of the John Thursby, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1867, with a cargo of wheat and a history of recovery efforts.

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