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Search thousands of wreck records by vessel name, region, official number, type, river, lake, or project. Browsing 5,000 records is the backup plan; search is the front door.

  • Madison (USS General Brady)

    Explore the mystery of the Madison, a warship from the War of 1812, lost in Lake Ontario with no confirmed wreck location.

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  • George Gibson

    Explore the presumed wreck of George Gibson’s schooner, a vital part of early Canadian maritime trade in Lake Ontario.

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  • USS New Orleans

    Explore the fascinating history of the USS New Orleans, a massive warship that was never completed and remains a symbol of naval ambition on the Great Lakes.

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  • HMS St Lawrence

    Explore the well-preserved wreck of HMS St. Lawrence, a 102-gun warship that became a brewery warehouse, offering insights into early 19th-century naval engineering.

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  • Perseverance (pre-1814)

    Explore the wreck of the Perseverance, a schooner lost in the turbulent waters of St. Mary’s Falls during the War of 1812.

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  • Magnet (General Simcoe, Sir Sidney Smith) (1797)

    Explore the wreck of the Magnet, a unique armed schooner from the War of 1812, deliberately destroyed to prevent capture.

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  • USS Jones (1814)

    Explore the remains of the USS Jones, an 18-gun brig that played a role in the War of 1812 on Lake Ontario.

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  • Black Snake

    Explore the history of the Black Snake, a British gunboat scuttled during the War of 1812 in the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Niagara (Royal George) 1809

    Explore the remains of the Royal George, a pivotal vessel in the War of 1812, now known as Niagara, located in Kingston Harbour.

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  • HMS Huron (USS Somers, Catherine)

    Explore the history of HMS Huron, a vessel that transitioned from merchant to military service during the War of 1812, now lost to time.

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