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  • Margaret Olwill (1862)

    Explore the wreck of the Margaret Olwill, a wooden schooner lost in a storm off Amherst Island in 1865, contributing to the maritime history of Lake Ontario.

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  • J. S. Harvey

    Explore the wreck of the J. S. Harvey, a 19th-century brig lost in Lake Ontario, near Sage Creek, while transporting wheat.

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  • Mahoning (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Mahoning, a two-masted brigantine that met a tragic fate in Lake Michigan, now resting at a depth accessible to divers.

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  • Mojave

    Explore the tragic story of the Mojave, a bark lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1864, with a complete loss of crew.

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  • Queen City(1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen City, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1864, now a dive site near Marquette.

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  • Andrew J. Rich (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Andrew J. Rich, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1864. A testament to maritime challenges.

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  • Amelia (1836)

    Explore the history of the Amelia, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1864, with a rich service history and a mysterious final fate.

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  • Altair (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Altair, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1864, with a tragic history and significant maritime legacy.

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  • Torch Lake – (1860)

    Explore the wreck of the Torch Lake, a wooden steam tug that foundered in 1864 near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, under mysterious circumstances.

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  • James Coleman C 33580

    Explore the wreck of the James Coleman, a schooner lost in 1864 at Poplar Point, Lake Ontario. A site for reflection on maritime history.

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