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  • D.R. Martin (1857)

    Explore the grounded remains of the D.R. Martin, a wooden schooner from the mid-19th century, located near Presque Isle in Lake Huron.

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  • Malakoff (Samuel Ingham)

    Explore the wreck of the Malakoff, a 19th-century schooner that foundered in Lake Huron while under tow. A fascinating piece of maritime history awaits divers.

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  • Isaac Buchanan (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Isaac Buchanan, a wooden schooner destroyed by fire in 1857 at Port Stanley, Ontario, a significant loss in Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • H.G. Stamback (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the H.G. Stamback, a wooden brig that capsized during a storm in Lake Michigan, with a history shrouded in uncertainty.

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  • Wm. Raynor (1855)

    Explore the tragic story of the Wm. Raynor, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1857, with all hands perishing.

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  • Sarah A. Green (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Sarah A. Green, a mid-19th century wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie during a storm.

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  • Alwilda (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the Alwilda, a wooden schooner lost in a storm at Big Sable Point, Lake Michigan, in 1857. No lives were lost, but the vessel was completely destroyed.

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  • Everett (1848)

    The Everett was a schooner lost in October 1857 during a storm on Lake Erie, driven onto a reef where it was destroyed. All crew survived.

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  • William Wallace (1848)

    Explore the tragic story of the William Wallace, a wooden schooner lost in 1857 near Toronto Point with all hands aboard.

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  • Louisville (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Louisville, a wooden screw steamer lost to fire in 1857, now resting in approximately 60 feet of Lake Michigan.

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