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  • Queen Charlotte (1809)

    Explore the history of the Queen Charlotte, a former British war sloop turned commercial brig, lost in 1844 on Lake Erie.

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  • Dart (pre-1844)

    Explore the tragic history of the Dart, a steam-powered vessel lost to a catastrophic boiler explosion in 1844 on the Rideau Canal.

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  • H Roop

    Explore the history of the H. Roop, a wooden sloop involved in significant incidents on Lake Erie in 1843, highlighting the challenges of maritime trade.

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  • Henry Roop

    Explore the story of the H. Roop, a wooden sloop that faced perilous incidents on Lake Erie in 1843, reflecting the challenges of early maritime trade.

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  • Alabama (1834)

    Explore the wreck of the Alabama, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1843, with a rich history and uncertain remains.

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  • G.W. Clinton

    Explore the mysterious loss of the G.W. Clinton, a steam ferry that sank in Lake Erie during a storm in 1843, with no confirmed wreck site.

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  • Troy (1843)

    Explore the wreck of the Troy, a wooden schooner lost in a storm shortly after her launch in 1843, near Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • C.C. Trowbridge (1839)

    Explore the history of the C.C. Trowbridge, an early steam-powered scow-steamer lost in 1842 near Milwaukee, with a legacy of harbor operations.

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  • Edward Bancroft (1836)

    Explore the remains of the Edward Bancroft, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1842, near St. Joseph, Michigan.

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  • Brandywine (pre-1842)

    The Brandywine, a wooden schooner, tragically sank in a storm on Lake Erie in 1842, claiming all seven lives aboard. Its story highlights the dangers of early Great Lakes navigation.

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