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  • Napanne? (1840)

    Explore the remains of the Napanne, a small steamer that met its fate in an accidental fire in Kingston, Ontario, in June 1840.

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  • Governor Mason (1837)

    Explore the wreck of the Governor Mason, a sidewheel steamer lost in 1840, significant for its role in early Michigan maritime history.

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  • Cataraqui (1836)

    Explore the history of the Cataraqui, a sidewheel steamer lost in the Great Fire of Kingston, and its role in early Great Lakes navigation.

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  • Atlantic 1833

    Explore the story of the ATLANTIC, a wooden schooner lost in 1840 after a collision in Lake Erie, highlighting the challenges of early maritime trade.

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  • Bolivar (1825)

    Explore the wreck of the Bolivar, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1839 near Presqu’ile, Lake Ontario.

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  • Great Western (1839)

    Explore the remains of the Great Western, a wooden-hulled paddle-wheel steamship that caught fire on Lake St. Clair in 1839, with all passengers rescued safely.

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  • Goderich (Minnesetunk)

    Explore the wreck of the early Canadian sidewheel steamer Goderich, lost in 1839 in the Detroit River. A significant piece of maritime history.

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  • Atlas (1838)

    Explore the wreck of the Atlas, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Ontario, now resting at approximately 300 feet with significant structural collapse.

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  • Mathilda (1839)

    Explore the tragic story of the Mathilda, a wooden schooner that ran aground in 1839 at Point Traverse, claiming four lives.

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  • Thames (Lady Colbourne)

    Explore the history of the Thames, a sidewheel steamer lost to arson during the Patriot War in 1838, now a reminder of turbulent times on the Detroit River.

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