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  • E.S. Taylor (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the E.S. Taylor, a scow-schooner that met its fate in a collision on Lake Erie in 1860.

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  • Clipper (1855)

    Explore the history of the Clipper, a small schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1860, and its role in coastal trade.

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  • Agnes E. Marsilliot (1840)(Tom Corwin)

    Explore the wreck of the Agnes E. Marsilliot, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1860.

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  • Antelope (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Antelope, a two-masted schooner lost in 1860 during a storm on Lake Erie, with a history marked by tragedy and resilience.

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  • Silas Wright (1852)

    Explore the wreck of the Silas Wright, a mid-19th century schooner lost to a storm in Lake Erie. A significant piece of maritime history awaits discovery.

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  • W.H. Davy (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the W.H. Davy, a wooden schooner that sank in 1860 during a storm on Lake Erie, with a crew that survived by clinging to the rigging.

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  • Lady Elgin (1851)

    Explore the tragic wreck of the Lady Elgin, a wooden side-wheel steamer that sank in 1860, claiming hundreds of lives in one of Lake Michigan’s worst maritime disasters.

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  • W.H. Daley (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the W.H. Daley, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Erie during a storm in 1860. No loss of life occurred, making it a significant historical site.

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  • St. Marys (1848)

    Explore the tragic story of the St. Marys, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1860, with all hands aboard.

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  • Joshua Eaton (1856)

    Explore the remains of the Joshua Eaton, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Huron in 1860. No casualties reported.

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