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WILLIS Come explore your marine heritage in ErieQuest with Waruwanago Boat Charters, the PREMIER charter service in the Pelee Passage.
The WILLIS is a 131 feet long, three-mast schooner that sank on November 11, 1872. The bowsprit, capstan, windlass, steering gears and numerous dead eyes are still in tact on this treasure. Depth 70 feet.
This triple block hangs from the transom of the schooner 'Willis'.  Photo by Bob Shaefer
Left to right: James Couch, Bob & Polly Shaefer, Dave Gannon, Allan King. Robert Shaefer has provided photographs & video from his survey of the 'Willis'.
Artistic rendition of the schooner 'Willis' by Peter Rindlisbackher.
One of the many dead eyes on the railings of the schooner 'Willis'.  Photo by Bob Shaefer

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