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Warships on Lake MichiganUnlike Lake Erie or Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan has never been the seat of war. Yet, as the greatest port on the Inland Seas, Chicago has frequently been host to naval vessels. Gunboats, submarines and aircraft carriers have all played a role in Chicago’s maritime history.
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