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  • Cresent (1852)

    Explore the wreck of the Cresent, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1855, with a rich history of trade and salvage.

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  • Pearl (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Pearl, a wooden schooner lost on East Sister Reef in 1855 while carrying wheat. Dive conditions remain uncertain due to its ambiguous location.

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  • Lodi (1834)

    Explore the wreck of the Lodi, a wooden schooner lost in 1855 on Lake Michigan, showcasing early Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • James Hughes (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the James Hughes, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1855.

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  • DeWitt Clinton (1849)

    Explore the wreck of the DeWitt Clinton, a two-mast wooden scow-schooner that capsized in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1855, with a compelling rescue story.

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  • Fintry (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Fintry, a twin-propeller wooden steamer that tragically sank in 1855 after a catastrophic boiler explosion, resulting in significant loss of life.

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  • Steamer Delaware US 1846

    Explore the wreck of the Steamer Delaware, a historical steam screw freighter lost in 1855 during a gale on Lake Michigan.

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  • Fair Play (1855)

    Explore the wreck of the Fair Play, a two-masted schooner that capsized in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1855, with a complex history of loss and possible reconstruction.

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  • Keefer (Koefer, J. C. Keefer) (1830)

    Explore the wreck of the Keefer, a wooden schooner lost in 1855 during a gale in Lake Erie, providing insights into early Great Lakes navigation.

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  • J. Steinhart (1853)

    Explore the wreck of the J. Steinhart, a wooden schooner that capsized in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1855, resulting in multiple casualties.

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