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  • B.L. Webb (1856)

    Explore the brief history of the B.L. Webb, a wooden steamship lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1856, with a tragic loss of life and a legacy of resilience.

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  • Homeer Ramsdell (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Homer Ramsdell, a clipper-rigged schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1856.

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  • Thomas Bradley (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the Thomas Bradley, a wooden-hulled propeller steamer lost in a storm while transporting grist mill machinery in Lake Michigan.

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  • Ellen Parker (1846)

    Explore the wreck of the Ellen Parker, a wooden brig lost in 1856 after a collision near South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • John V. Ayer (1856)

    Explore the tragic story of the John V. Ayer, a wooden bark that sank in Lake Michigan during a storm, claiming all hands aboard.

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  • George M Chapman (1854)

    Explore the wreck of the George M Chapman, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1856 near Oswego Harbor.

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  • J.W. Brooks (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the J.W. Brooks, a wooden propeller ship that sank in 1856 during a storm on Lake Ontario, claiming many lives.

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  • Fashion (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Fashion, a wooden sidewheel steamer that served the Great Lakes before its abandonment in 1856 off Bayfield, Ontario.

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  • John P. Hale (1856)

    Explore the wreck of the John P. Hale, a wooden schooner lost in a snowstorm on Lake Ontario, revealing the challenges of 19th-century maritime navigation.

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  • G.T. Williams (1846)

    Explore the wreck of the G.T. Williams, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1856, known for its storied service history and eventual demise in severe weather.

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