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  • John By

    Explore the story of the John By, an early sternwheel steamboat lost to a storm in 1833, with limited documentation and a significant historical gap.

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  • Andrew (1826)

    Explore the wreck of the Andrew, a wooden schooner lost in 1832 near Buffalo, NY, while transporting lumber across Lake Erie.

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  • Martha Ogden (1819)

    Explore the wreck of the Martha Ogden, an early steamship that met its fate in Lake Ontario, offering insights into maritime history and early steam navigation.

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  • Guerriere (1827)

    Explore the tragic story of the Guerriere, a schooner lost in Lake Erie with the loss of five lives during a sudden storm in 1832.

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  • Henry Clay (1831)

    Explore the tragic tale of the HENRY CLAY, a schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1831, with only three survivors from its crew.

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  • HMS Confiance (Ex‑USS Scorpion)

    Explore the remains of HMS Confiance, a historic schooner that transitioned from U.S. Navy to Royal Navy service during the War of 1812.

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  • HMS Princess Charlotte (HMS Burlington)

    Explore the remains of HMS Princess Charlotte, a fifth-rate frigate scuttled in Deadman’s Bay, offering a glimpse into the naval history of the Great Lakes.

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  • Liberty (1818)

    Explore the wreck of the Liberty, an early 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Erie near Pelee Island.

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  • Fair Play (1818)

    Explore the wreck of the Fair Play, a small schooner lost in Lake Erie during a storm in 1829. No known remains exist.

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  • Macatawa (1824)

    Explore the wreck of the Macatawa, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1829, with all crew members surviving the incident.

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