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  • Chautauque (1839)

    Explore the history of the Chautauque, a sidewheel steamer that met its end in a fire on the St. Clair River in 1850.

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  • G. P. Griffith

    The G. P. Griffith was a wooden steamer that tragically caught fire on Lake Erie in 1850, resulting in significant loss of life and remains largely unknown.

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  • Lexington (1838)

    Explore the history of the Lexington, a sidewheel steamer that met its fate in Lake Michigan in 1850, with details on its construction, service, and mysterious final resting place.

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  • Crispin (1845)

    Explore the wreck of Crispin, a mid-19th century brig that sank in Lake Huron while carrying building stones. Dive into its historical significance and current condition.

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  • Anthony Wayne (General Wayne)

    Explore the wreck of the Anthony Wayne, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1850 on Lake Erie, offering a glimpse into early maritime history and the perils of steam navigation.

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  • George Lawrence (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the George Lawrence, a mid-19th-century grain schooner lost to ice in Lake Michigan.

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  • N.C. Baldwin (1836)

    Explore the remains of the N.C. Baldwin, a wooden two-masted schooner driven ashore in 1850 near Twin River, Wisconsin.

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  • Loblaws Wreck

    Explore the remains of an unidentified wooden schooner sunk in 1850, located in the St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg, New York. A dive for intermediate divers.

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  • Siskawit (1839)

    Explore the wreck of the Siskawit, a historic schooner lost in Lake Superior, known for its role in early maritime commerce and the fur trade.

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  • Oxford (1847)

    Explore the wreck of the Oxford, a scow schooner that sank in 1849 in Lake Erie, offering a glimpse into 19th-century maritime history.

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