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  • Queen of the West (1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Queen of the West, a sidewheel steamer that met a fiery end in Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario.

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  • Ellen Bronson (1835) (Eton Bronson)

    Explore the remains of the Ellen Bronson, a 19th-century schooner lost to fire in Oswego, New York.

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  • Challenge (1853)

    Explore the tragic story of the Challenge, a wooden propeller steamship that met its fate in Lake Huron during its maiden voyage due to a catastrophic boiler explosion.

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  • John Grant, Jr. (1833)

    Explore the remains of the John Grant, Jr., a two-masted schooner lost in 1853 while carrying lumber across Lake Michigan.

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  • The Muskrat (1852)

    Explore the remains of The Muskrat, the first steamboat on Muskrat Lake, lost to a forest fire in 1853. Dive conditions are shallow with low visibility.

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  • Ocean Wave C 19197

    Explore the wreck of the Ocean Wave, a paddlewheel steamer lost in 1853 near Main Duck Island, Lake Ontario. A site of historical significance for divers.

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  • General Scott (H. Moore)

    Explore the wreck of the General Scott, a wooden-hulled sidewheel steamer lost in 1853 due to ice damage and possible crew negligence.

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  • Rochester (1837)

    Explore the wreck of the Rochester, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie, emblematic of early 19th-century maritime commerce.

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  • Lomira (c1851)

    Explore the wreck of the Lomira, a wooden schooner lost in 1853 off Kenosha, Wisconsin, while carrying lumber. No lives were lost in this incident.

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  • Emily (1840)

    Explore the wreck of the Emily, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1852, with a history marked by mishaps and maritime challenges.

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