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  • Atlas (1817)

    Explore the story of the Atlas, a wooden sailing vessel lost in a winter storm on Lake Ontario in 1821, claiming five lives.

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  • American Eagle US 570

    Explore the tragic story of the American Eagle, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1820, claiming the lives of its crew.

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  • York Packet (Comet)

    Explore the wreck of the York Packet, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1820, marking a significant event in maritime history.

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  • Triumph (1816)

    Explore the wreck of the Triumph, a wooden schooner lost in 1820 near Genesee Bar while transporting salt. A significant part of Great Lakes maritime history.

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  • Franklin (c1816)

    Explore the unlocated wreck of the Franklin, a wooden schooner that foundered in a storm on Lake Erie in 1820, resulting in the loss of all hands.

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  • Zephyr (1808)

    Explore the wreck of the Zephyr, one of Lake Erie’s earliest recorded shipwrecks, lost in a storm in 1820 with tragic loss of life.

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  • Kingston Packet

    Explore the historical wreck of the Kingston Packet, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1820 on Lake Ontario.

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  • Wellington

    Explore the wreck of the Wellington, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in November 1820 near Stoney Creek, Ontario.

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  • Commodore Owen

    Explore the tragic story of the Commodore Owen, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario in 1820, with a focus on its history and the challenges faced by early mariners.

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  • USS Asp (HMS Elizabeth)

    Explore the wreck of USS Asp, a War of 1812-era schooner lost in a storm on Lake Ontario. Discover its history and the tragic fate of its crew.

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