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  • Queen City (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen City, a converted sidewheel steamer lost in 1863 on Lake Huron, offering insights into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Omar Pacha (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Omar Pacha, a three-masted schooner lost in a blizzard in 1862, now resting off Stoney Island in Lake Ontario.

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  • C. Reeve (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the C. Reeve, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario during a snowstorm. Discover its history and current condition.

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  • Monarch of the Glen (“Monarch”) US 16462

    Explore the tragic story of the Monarch, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1862, claiming all hands aboard.

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  • Stephen A. Douglas

    Explore the wreck of the Stephen A. Douglas, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1862 after a failed salvage operation.

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  • Rugby (1857)

    The Rugby, a wooden schooner, tragically sank in a storm on Lake Erie in 1862, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.

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  • Flora Watson (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Flora Watson, a wooden schooner that sank in 1862 after a collision, now lying in shallow waters of Lake Ontario.

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  • Ontario (Bay State)

    Explore the wreck of the Bay State, a wooden propeller ship that foundered in 1862 during a gale on Lake Ontario, claiming 22 lives.

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  • Ogontz (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the Ogontz, a converted barge that met its fate in Chicago Harbor in 1862. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Lucy Raab (1858)

    Explore the wreck of the Lucy Raab, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1862. No loss of life reported.

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