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  • Lord Elgin C 33457 (Syracuse, Montreal)

    Explore the wreck of the Lord Elgin, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1856, believed to be off Point Traverse or Long Point in Lake Ontario.

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  • Harriet Ann (Robert Bruce) (1854)

    Explore the story of the wooden schooner Robert Bruce, later rebuilt as Harriet Ann, lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1856.

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  • Lennox (1854)

    Explore the mysterious disappearance of the Lennox, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1856, with no trace of its wreckage or crew ever found.

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  • Storm King (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Storm King, a mid-19th century schooner lost in Milwaukee Harbor, known for its iron cargo and mysterious sinking.

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  • Golden Gate

    Explore the wreck of the Golden Gate, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie, illustrating the perils of Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Arabian (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the ARABIAN, a wooden bark lost in a gale off Point Betsie in 1856, with a rich history of maritime trade and resilience.

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  • Cherokee (Lexington)

    Explore the tragic story of the Cherokee, a wooden schooner lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1856, with only her captain surviving.

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  • Young Leopard (1836)

    Explore the wreck of the Young Leopard, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1856.

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  • Montgomery (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Montgomery, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario during a storm in 1856.

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  • Allegan (c1835)

    Explore the wreck of the Allegan, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in 1856 near Presqu’île, Ontario. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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