Archives: Wrecks

New York

Launched in 1856 as a proud product of the Buffalo, New York shipbuilding industry, the New York was a wooden steamer. She saw just over two decades o...

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Regina

Built in 1907 as a proud product of the Dumbarton, Scotland Shipbuilding Industry, the Regina, named after the city Regina in Saskatchewan was homepor...

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Car Ferry 2

Launched in 1895, the Car Ferry #2 saw just over a decade of service to the Great Lakes before disaster struck taking six lives with her in the Septem...

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Louisville

A proud product of the Buffalo shipbuilding industry in the 19th century, the Louisville was launched in 1853 with a length of 137 feet. While working...

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Wisconsin

Launched in 1881 as one of the most technologically advanced steamers of her time, the Wisconsin saw service on the Great Lakes for nearly 50 years. O...

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The Thomas Hume

This three masted schooner was originally launched in 1870 from Manitowoc, Wisconsin as the H.C. Albrecht. She was later sold and renamed the Thomas H...

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Luther Loomis

This wreck is a 29 ton tug that was built in 1889.  The tug caught on fire in 1913 while it was in the Chicago River.  Following the fire the tug wa...

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Inland Steel Barge

Explore an unknown barge off the shoreline of Inland Steel just east of Hammond Marina.  Today the wreck is a sitting upright in 40 feet of water, an...

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Scuttled Steamer

An unknown wooden steamer scuttled off the shore of Chicago.  Today the wreck is sitting upright in 45 feet of water.  This wreck offers an opportun...

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Wings Of The Wind

A proud product of the Buffalo shipbuilding industry, this beautiful schooner was launched just before the Civil War in 1855. With her svelte design a...

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