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  • Peter Doling (1848)

    Explore the remains of the Peter Doling, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan, with a rich history of coastal freighting and a mysterious wreck site.

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  • Iceberg (1856)

    Explore the tragic story of the Iceberg, a brig lost in Lake Ontario during its ill-fated journey in 1857.

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  • Duncan Stewart (Launched 1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Duncan Stewart, a wooden scow-schooner lost in 1857 on Lake Erie, with a fascinating history in the Great Lakes lumber trade.

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  • J.C. Morrison

    Explore the wreck of the J.C. Morrison, a sidewheel steamer lost to fire in 1857, located in Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe.

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  • Seventy-Six (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Seventy-Six, a wooden schooner lost in 1857 while carrying lumber. No casualties reported.

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  • J.R. Giddings (1844)

    Explore the wreck of the J.R. Giddings, a wooden brigantine that capsized in 1857 during a storm in Lake Michigan.

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  • Cataract (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Cataract, a wooden-hulled schooner that sank in 1857 after a collision in Lake Erie.

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  • Alma (pre 1857)

    Explore the tragic story of the Alma, a small fishing schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1857, with all crew members aboard.

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  • Emily (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Emily, a 2-masted schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a severe gale in 1857. No confirmed wreckage has been found.

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  • Temperance (1848)

    Explore the wreck of the Temperance, a wooden schooner lost in a gale off Racine, Wisconsin, in 1857. A significant part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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