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  • Toledo (1836)

    Explore the wreck of the Toledo, a 2-mast schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1838, with a rich history and intriguing fate.

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  • Benjamin Barton (1835)

    Explore the history of the Benjamin Barton, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in a gale on Lake Erie in 1838. Discover its resilience and maritime legacy.

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  • Oliver Newberry (1832)

    Explore the wreck of the Oliver Newberry, a side-wheel steamer lost in a storm in 1838 near Point Abino, Lake Erie. All aboard survived.

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  • William F. P. Taylor (W.F.P. Taylor)

    Explore the wreck of the WILLIAM F. P. TAYLOR, a sidewheel steamer lost in a storm in 1838 near Michigan City, Indiana.

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  • George Washington (1838)

    Explore the tragic story of the George Washington, a sidewheel steamer that caught fire during its maiden voyage on Lake Erie, resulting in significant loss of life.

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  • Orleans (1835)

    Explore the history of the Orleans, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Erie in 1838, with limited documentation and no confirmed wreck site.

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  • Sir Robert Peel

    Explore the wreck of the Sir Robert Peel, a historic sidewheeler steamboat lost during the Patriot War, now lying in the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Dolphin (1838)

    Explore the historical significance of the Dolphin, a government steamer involved in prisoner transport during a turbulent period in Upper Canada.

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  • Adelaide (Pre-1830)

    Explore the wreck of the Adelaide, a historic schooner that met its fate in Lake Erie during a fierce storm in 1838.

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  • Caroline (1822)

    Explore the history of the Caroline, a sidewheel steamer involved in the Upper Canada Rebellion, now lost to time in the Niagara River.

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