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  • Gotham (1940)

    The Gotham, a steel-hulled fish tug, sank in Lake Michigan during a gale in 1943, resulting in the loss of all five crew members.

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  • Sarnian (B1895)

    Explore the wreck of the Sarnian, a wooden schooner lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1943. No casualties reported.

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  • Michigan

    Explore the wreck of the Michigan, a salvage freighter lost in 1943 near Hope Island, Georgian Bay, offering insights into maritime history.

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  • Golden Fisher

    The Golden Fisher, a tugboat lost in 1943, caught fire while towing a coal barge in Lake Huron. All crew members were safely evacuated.

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  • Michigan C 98904

    Explore the wreck of the MICHIGAN, a former sidewheel car ferry turned bulk freighter, resting near Hope Island in Georgian Bay.

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  • SS Michigan (1890)

    Explore the wreck of the SS Michigan, a steel package freighter that capsized in 1943 while assisting another vessel during a storm.

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  • Harvard II AJ 699

    Explore the history of Harvard II AJ 699, an advanced trainer aircraft lost in Lake Ontario, with a legacy honored at Kingston Airport.

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  • Harvard AJ 699

    Explore the history of Harvard AJ 699, an advanced trainer aircraft that served during World War II and now stands as a monument at Kingston Airport.

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  • Fearless (US 120943)

    Explore the wreck of the Fearless, a late 19th-century wooden fish tug, located in shallow waters of Lake Michigan near Milwaukee.

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  • 3126 NA Noorduyn Harvard Mk.IIB

    Explore the wreck of the Noorduyn Harvard Mk.IIB, a WWII training aircraft that crashed into Lake Erie during a training mission in 1943.

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