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  • Young Lion (1827)

    Explore the wreck of the Young Lion, a wooden schooner lost in 1836 during a storm on Lake Erie, presumed largely intact with its cargo of railroad iron.

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  • La Grange

    Explore the wreck of La Grange, a wooden schooner lost in 1835 near Point Pelee, carrying valuable cargo during a storm.

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  • Medora (pre-1835)

    The Medora, a wooden schooner, tragically wrecked in 1835 during a gale, resulting in the loss of all hands. Explore its historical significance in Lake Ontario’s maritime history.

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  • Margaret and Ann (1835)

    Explore the unlocated wreck of the *Margaret and Ann*, a British schooner lost in a gale on Lake Ontario in 1835.

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  • Birmingham (Alciope United Kingdom)

    Explore the history of the Birmingham, a vessel that transitioned from paddle wheel to schooner, and its significance in early Great Lakes shipping.

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  • Robert Bruce (pre-1835)

    The Robert Bruce was a small wooden schooner lost in a violent gale on Lake Ontario in 1835, with all hands perishing. Wreckage drifted ashore, but no remains are known today.

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  • Henry Clay 1825

    Explore the wreck of the Henry Clay, a pioneering sidewheel steamer abandoned in Buffalo River after a devastating storm in 1835.

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  • Comet (1826)

    Explore the tragic story of the Comet, a schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie, with only its topmasts visible after foundering.

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  • Bridget (1834)

    Explore the tragic story of the wooden schooner Bridget, lost in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1835, with all hands aboard.

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  • Thomas McKay (1834)

    Explore the wreck of the Thomas McKay, an early steamboat that navigated the Rideau Canal, now a testament to Canada’s maritime history.

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