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  • Virginia Purdy (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Virginia Purdy, a wooden schooner lost in a storm near Pelee Island in 1859. No physical trace has been verified.

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  • Troy (1849)

    Explore the wreck of the Troy, a significant early steamship in Lake Huron, featuring a well-preserved hull and engine, ideal for intermediate to advanced divers.

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  • Big Z (1844)

    Explore the wreck of the Big Z, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1859. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Ada (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Ada, a wooden schooner lost in 1859 near Collingwood, Ontario, with a rich history tied to Great Lakes trade.

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  • City Of Toronto

    Explore the wreck of the City of Toronto, a full-rigged wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1858 near Oswego, New York.

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  • Caroline (1848, Barge)

    Explore the wreck of the Caroline, a 19th-century barge lost in the St. Lawrence River, known for its historical significance and the challenges of mid-19th century shipping.

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  • London (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the London, a fore-and-aft schooner lost in 1858 near Big Sodus, Lake Ontario, with a rich history in the lumber trade.

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  • Roman (1842)

    The *Roman* was a wooden schooner that foundered in Lake Erie in 1858 during a severe gale, resulting in the loss of all nine crew members.

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  • Mary Watson (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Mary Watson, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm off Goderich, Ontario, in 1858. Discover its historical significance in the Great Lakes trade.

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  • Zenobia (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Zenobia, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1858, with potential remnants near Point Betsie.

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