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  • Belle of Buffalo

    Explore the wreck of the Belle of Buffalo, a 19th-century schooner lost in Georgian Bay, with limited records but significant historical context.

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  • Colonel Carry

    The bark Colonel Carry was lost in a storm off Goderich, Ontario, in 1854. Details about the vessel and incident remain scarce.

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  • Britannia (pre-1853)

    Explore the wreck of the Britannia, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Ontario in 1853, offering insights into the challenges of winter navigation.

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  • Britannia

    Explore the wreck of the Britannia, a wooden schooner lost to ice in Lake Ontario, now a dive site near Wolfe Island.

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  • M Dousman (1843)

    Explore the history of the M. Dousman, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie in 1853, and its significant maritime legacy.

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  • Ark (1844)

    Explore the story of the Ark, a wooden two-masted schooner lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1853, highlighting early maritime challenges and the resilience of its crew.

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  • Susanna (c1850)

    A wooden schooner lost to fire while sheltering from a storm in Port Dover, Ontario, on November 28, 1853.

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  • Albany (1846)

    Explore the remains of the Albany, a sidewheel steamer that sank in 1853, located in shallow waters of Lake Huron, offering a glimpse into 19th-century maritime history.

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  • Saltillo (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Saltillo, a mid-19th century schooner lost in the St. Clair River, embodying the challenges of early Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Robert Willis

    The Robert Willis, a brig/schooner, foundered in a gale on Lake Michigan in 1853, resulting in total loss of vessel and cargo, with ten lives presumed lost.

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