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  • A.F. Bowman (City of Oswego) C 116385

    Explore the history of the A.F. Bowman, a tugboat with a storied past on the Great Lakes, originally built as the City of Oswego in 1852.

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  • Harvard Mk. I 344

    Explore the submerged wreck of the North American Harvard Mk. I, a vital WWII training aircraft, located in the Bay of Quinte, Ontario.

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  • Harvard 1649

    Explore the wreck of the North American Harvard Mk. I, a training aircraft that crashed in the Bay of Quinte during WWII.

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  • Unknown Wreck – “VESSLTERMS UNKNOWN”

    Explore the mysterious submerged wreck in Lake Superior, a navigational hazard confirmed by multiple surveys. Ideal for archaeological exploration.

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  • 1928 Chevrolet Modified for Ice Road Use

    Explore the submerged remains of a modified 1928 Chevrolet, a testament to early winter travel innovation on the St. Lawrence River.

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  • Fairey Battle MK 1 R7418

    Explore the story of Fairey Battle MK 1 R7418, a training aircraft lost during a routine flight in adverse weather conditions in 1940.

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  • Willam B. Davock US 204121

    Explore the wreck of the SS William B. Davock, a steel-hulled freighter lost during the Armistice Day Storm in 1940, now resting in Lake Michigan.

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  • Anna C. Minch US 107846 C 153113

    Explore the wreck of the Anna C. Minch, a steel-hulled freighter lost in the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940, resting in 35-45 feet of water off Pentwater, MI.

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  • Richard H. (1923)

    Explore the tragic story of the Richard H., a steam-powered fish tug lost during the Armistice Day Storm in 1940, claiming all three crew members.

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  • Novadoc

    Explore the wreck of the SS Novadoc, a steel-hulled freighter lost during the Armistice Day Storm of 1940, with most of her crew rescued by local fishermen.

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