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Lake Erie shipwreck uncovered by strong winds

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November 29, 2025

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Powerful winds that triggered an Environment Canada alert this week pushed back Lake Erie's waterline, briefly revealing a 22-metre schooner shipwreck.

Diver Matt Vermette first mistook it for an old dock before realizing it was the 'skeleton' of a long-lost vessel. A local historian says Pigeon Bay's shallow waters have caused countless ships to strike hidden reefs and sink.

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