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  • Pennsylvania (1844)

    Explore the wreck of the Pennsylvania, a wooden schooner that capsized in 1844 off Barcelona, New York, with all crew lost.

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  • John Marshall

    Explore the wreck of the John Marshall, a steam-powered vessel lost in 1844 near Stoney Point, Lake Ontario. A significant piece of maritime history awaits divers and historians alike.

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  • John Jacob Astor (1835)

    Explore the history of the John Jacob Astor, a significant vessel in the fur trade that foundered near Copper Harbor in 1844.

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  • Daniel Whitney(1844)

    Explore the tragic story of the Daniel Whitney, a schooner lost in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1844, with all hands presumed dead.

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  • General Vance (1838)

    Explore the wreck of the General Vance, a sidewheel steamer that tragically sank due to a boiler explosion in 1844.

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  • Aurora (pre-1844)

    The Aurora, a wooden schooner, tragically capsized in Lake Ontario in 1844, resulting in the loss of two lives. Explore its historical significance and the conditions of its wreck.

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  • Victory (Victor) (1835)

    Explore the wreck of the Victory, a wooden schooner lost in a spring gale on Lake Michigan in 1844, with no survivors and no known location.

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  • Rosa (1841)

    Explore the wreck of the Rosa, a wooden brig that succumbed to a storm in 1844 while transporting stone to Chicago.

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  • Wave (1835)

    Explore the wreck of the Wave, a two-masted schooner lost in 1844 during a storm on Lake Michigan, with significant loss of life.

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  • Wave (1833)

    Explore the wreck of the Wave, a two-masted schooner lost in a storm in 1844, with a tragic history and potential remains near Saugatuck, Michigan.

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