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  • Dunkirk (1823)

    Explore the remains of the Dunkirk, a small wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1829, marking one of the earliest shipwrecks in the region.

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  • Lake Serpent

    Explore the wreck of the Lake Serpent, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Erie, discovered in 2015 with a rich history and intriguing artifacts.

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  • Discovery (c1820)

    Explore the wreck of the Discovery, a small wooden schooner lost in the turbulent waters of Lake Superior in 1829.

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  • Maria Antoinette (1826)

    Explore the wreck of the Maria Antoinette, a two-masted schooner lost in 1829 during a storm near Sandusky, Ohio.

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  • Alice Hackett (pre-1828)

    Explore the tale of the Alice Hackett, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1828, with a legacy of survival and folklore surrounding its wreck.

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  • Eagle (Durham Boat)

    Explore the wreck of the Eagle, a Durham Boat lost in 1828 near Fox Island, Lake Ontario. A significant piece of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Ann

    Explore the wreck of the schooner Ann, a vital part of early Great Lakes trade, lost in 1827 off Long Point, Lake Erie.

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  • Frontenac 1816

    Explore the wreck of the first Canadian steamship, the Frontenac, which operated on the Great Lakes and met its end by fire in 1827.

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  • Sophia

    Explore the tragic story of the Sophia, a wooden schooner lost in Lake Ontario in 1827, highlighting the challenges faced by early mariners.

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  • Lady of the Lake

    Explore the storied wreck of the Lady of the Lake, a schooner lost in a storm in 1826, off Oswego, New York.

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