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Henry Wheaton (1845)
Explore the wreck of the Henry Wheaton, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1855, highlighting the perils of Great Lakes navigation.
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Charter Oak (1847)
Explore the wreck of the Charter Oak, a propeller ship that tragically sank in 1855 during a storm in Lake Erie, claiming the lives of her crew.
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John F. Porter (c1840)
Explore the wreck of the John F. Porter, a wooden schooner that capsized in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1855, with all crew surviving the incident.
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Orleans (1846)
Explore the wreck of the Orleans, a wooden brigantine lost in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1855, with a tragic history and a cargo of timber.
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Henry Doville (H. Dovell, Doveil)
Explore the tragic story of the Henry Doville, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Ontario during a storm in 1855, claiming the lives of its crew.
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Tuscarora (1847)
Explore the wreck of the Tuscarora, a wooden brig lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1855, with a daring rescue of her crew.
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Active (1848)
Explore the story of the Active, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1855, with a crew rescued but the vessel never found.
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G.S. Weeks (1835)
Explore the history of the G.S. Weeks, a 19th-century schooner lost in a storm while loading lumber in Lake Michigan.
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A. Rossetter
Explore the wreck of the A. Rossetter, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Michigan. A significant part of maritime heritage, it awaits rediscovery.
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Julia Dean
Explore the wreck of the Julia Dean, a 150-foot brig that succumbed to storms after grounding on Skillagalee Reef in 1855.
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