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  • A. L. Abbell (C. L. Abell)(1855)

    Explore the wreck of the A. L. Abbell, a wooden schooner lost in 1861 during a storm in the Straits of Mackinac, carrying a cargo of fish.

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  • Frontier City (1860)

    Explore the remains of the Frontier City, a wooden brig lost in 1861 near Kincardine, Ontario, during a fierce gale. Dive conditions are likely shallow and exposed.

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  • Dardanelles (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Dardanelles, a wooden propeller steamer that met its fate in a storm on Lake Huron in 1861.

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  • W. S. Nelson (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the W. S. Nelson, a wooden schooner lost in a gale near Presque Isle, Michigan, in 1861. All crew survived the incident.

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  • L.M. Mason

    Explore the wreck of the L.M. Mason, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Huron, offering insights into maritime history and the challenges faced by Great Lakes vessels.

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  • Sir Charles Metcalf (1851)

    Explore the unlocated wreck of the Sir Charles Metcalf, a wooden schooner that foundered in 1861 near Main Duck Island while carrying coal.

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  • Oshawa (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Oshawa, a wooden-hulled steamer lost in 1861, located in shallow waters of Lake Ontario. A site for history enthusiasts and divers alike.

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  • J.M. Jones (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the J.M. Jones, a mid-19th-century lumber schooner lost in a collision on Lake Michigan.

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  • Banshee (1861)

    Explore the wreck of the Banshee, a sidewheeler lost in a storm on Lake Ontario, now a dive site revealing its historical significance.

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  • Andover (1844)

    Explore the wreck of the Andover, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Huron in 1861, known for its resilience and service history.

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