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Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan

Author : Michael Passwater
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467151963
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan written by Michael Passwater and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing the fury and danger of Lake Michigan Ever since French explorers first cast their eyes on Lake Michigan, this huge inland sea has been the scene of thousands of shipwreck rescues and tragedies. As mishaps and disasters proliferated, a dedicated service of lifesavers arose. Braving perilous conditions, these servicemen pulled those aboard the merchant schooner Havanna from certain death. The intrepid St Joseph Lifesavers saved the crew and passengers of the City of Duluth. Sadly, not all rescues ended in heroism, as was the case with the doomed Arab that went down along with two other ships. Author Michael Passwater captures the stories of shipwrecks and the brave men and women that risked their lives against an angry Lake Michigan.

Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes

Author : James P. Barry
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press Michigan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes written by James P. Barry and published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The waters of the Great Lakes are among the most treacherous in the world. Violent storms churn up waves and unpredictable currents capsize large vessels or cast them onto shoals and rocks where they are battered to pieces. An estimated 10,000 ships have fallen prey to the fury of the Great Lakes during the 150 years of their navigational history. This figure compares to an equal number of disasters which have occurred over the past 300 years around the British Isles. Yet despite the fascinating nature of the topic and the enormity of the problem, there has been an absence of informative published material on this theme. James P. Barry's Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes fills the gap. Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes began almost as soon as there were ships to be wrecked. One of the first vessels built there by the French, the Frontenac, was wrecked in 1679. The book reveals the severity of the weather through dramatic photographs of shipwrecks, and graphic descriptions of the events surrounding them. The Victorian and Edwardian wrecks on the Canadian shore are depicted in minute detail. The photographs of the wrecks on the American side between 1881 and 1910 show the frailty of those vessels. However, the more modern ships of the '20s and '30s were not immune to the power of the lakes. This fact becomes increasing clear in the depiction of recent disasters and daring rescue attempts. The moving description of the tragic loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald makes the reader keenly aware of the present dangers.

Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan

Author : Benjamin J. Shelak
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931599214
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan written by Benjamin J. Shelak and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan" is a comprehensive collection of information about legendary wrecks on Lake Michigan--1800 to present. Author Benjamin J. Shelak.

Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals

Author : William Ratigan
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467435155
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals written by William Ratigan and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1989-01-18 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this breathtaking chronicle of the most spectacular shipwrecks and survivals on the Great Lakes, William Ratigan re-creates vivid scenes of high courage and screaming panic from which no reader can turn away. Included in this striking catalog of catastrophes and Flying Dutchmen are the magnificent excursion liner Eastland, which capsized at her pier in the Chicago River, drowning 835 people within clutching distance of busy downtown streets; the shipwrecked steel freighter Mataafa, which dumped its crew into freezing waters while the snowbound town of Duluth looked on; the dark Sunday in November 1913 when Lake Huron swallowed eight long ships without a man surviving to tell the tale; and the bitter November of 1958 when the Bradley went down in Lake Michigan during one of the greatest killer storms on the freshwater seas. An entire section is dedicated to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald -- the most famous maritime loss in modern times -- in Lake Superior in 1975. Chilling watercolor illustrations, photographs, maps, and news clippings accentuate Ratigan's compelling and dramatic storytelling. Sailors, historians, and general readers alike will be swept away by these unforgettable tales of tragedy and heroism.

The 100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron

Author : Cris Kohl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The 100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron written by Cris Kohl and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron, 51 dramatic and exciting shipwreck tales, 75 color and 49 b&w photos, archival and underwater, 284 pages. Also: Deep Wrecks.

Lost and Found

Author : V. O. VanHeest
Publisher : In-Depth Editions, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780980175059
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Lost and Found written by V. O. VanHeest and published by In-Depth Editions, LLC. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "True tales of tragedy and triumph"--Cover.

Shipwrecks & Rescues

Author : Wes Oleszewski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Shipwrecks & Rescues written by Wes Oleszewski and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book of the true adventures aboard Great Lakes vessels. Every story details an actual event. Every name is that of a real person who was caught up in the wrecks, rescues and sometimes just everyday adventures on the fresh water seas. Nothing contained in this book is fictional. These thrilling adventures are all a part of Great Lakes maritime history and are told as they actually happened"--P. [4] of cover.

Beyond the Windswept Dunes

Author : Elizabeth B. Sherman
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 0814340016
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Windswept Dunes written by Elizabeth B. Sherman and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Windswept Dunes takes the reader into a world of maritime adventure as it was experienced by the sailors, passengers, rescue workers, shipping magnates, industrialists, and many other people whose livelihoods revolved around Michigan’s port city of Muskegon. At one time the leading edge of westward expansion, Muskegon was a place where lumbering and lakers merged and where rails met decks, a place situated midway along the coast of a great and sometimes stormy inland sea. Here Elizabeth Sherman offers both a shipping history and a portrait of the city. The events covered range from the visit by the British sloop H.M.S. Felicity in 1779 through Muskegon’s boom years as "Lumber Queen of the World," from the city’s revitalization with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway to its recent establishment of a floating museum complex for historic naval vessels. The book’s focus is on the ships themselves—such as the Lyman M. Davis, Salvor, Highway 16, and Milwaukee Clipper—vessels that were noteworthy for being the first of their kind or for their popularity, unusual and distinctive careers, or tragic losses. A number of ships were lost in Lake Michigan near Muskegon Harbor, and the stories of some of the most notable wrecks and rescue missions appear in this book, including the psychic intervention that led the William Nelson to the exciting rescue of the crew aboard the sinking Our Son. The book offers many first-hand statements of shipwreck survivors and other witnesses, lending an authentic voice to the accounts.

Wreck of the Carl D.

Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608192482
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Wreck of the Carl D. written by Michael Schumacher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of November 18, 1958, the Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier, was torn apart during one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, sinking in less than five minutes. Only four members of the crew survived the wreck, two of whom died battling thirty-foot-high waves that night, while the other two barely survived the freezing cold water. News of the Bradley shocked the residents of Rogers City, Michigan, a hard-scrabble town of 3,800 and home to most of the ship's crew. Rogers City was dependent on the Bradley, and the ship's loss nearly crippled the town. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search and rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town that many of the victim's families called home. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the wreck, Schumacher's dramatic follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history.

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Author : Anna Lardinois
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493058568
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes written by Anna Lardinois and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Submerged stories from the inland seas The newest addition to Globe Pequot’s Shipwrecks series covers the sensational wrecks and maritime disasters from each of the five Great Lakes. It is estimated that over 30,000 sailors have lost their lives in Great Lakes wrecks. For many, these icy, inland seas have become their final resting place, but their last moments live on as a part of maritime history. The tales, all true and well-documented, feature some of the most notable tragedies on each of the lakes. Included in many of these tales are legends of ghost ship sighting, ghostly shipwreck victims still struggling to get to shore, and other chilling lore. Sailors are a superstitious group, and the stories are sprinkled with omens and maritime protocols that guide decisions made on the water.

Stories from the Wreckage

Author : John Odin Jensen
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 0870209035
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Wreckage written by John Odin Jensen and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every shipwreck has a story that extends far beyond its tragic end. The dramatic tales of disaster, heroism, and folly become even more compelling when viewed as junction points in history—connecting to stories about the frontier, the environment, immigration, politics, technology, and industry. In Stories from the Wreckage, John Odin Jensen examines a selection of Great Lakes shipwrecks of the wooden age for a deeper dive into this transformative chapter of maritime history. He mines the archeological evidence and historic record to show how their tragic ends fit in with the larger narrative of Midwestern history. Featuring the underwater photography of maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen, this vibrant volume is a must-have for shipping enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in the power of water to shape history.

Wreck Ashore

Author : Frederick Stonehouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Wreck Ashore written by Frederick Stonehouse and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the mid-1970's until it transformed into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915, the U.S. Life-Saving Service was responsible for the safety of the seas. "Despite the danger or difficulty, the lifesavers invariably accomplished the rescue and their deed became legendary". This book details the Great Lakes exploits of this dedicated agency, promising to fill a void in the annals of history. An important addition to the Great Lakes record.

Wild Gales and Tattered Sails

Author : Paul John Creviere
Publisher : Paul J. Creviere Jr.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Wild Gales and Tattered Sails written by Paul John Creviere and published by Paul J. Creviere Jr.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ships and Shipwrecks

Author : Richard Gebhart
Publisher : MSU Press
ISBN 13 : 1948314118
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Ships and Shipwrecks written by Richard Gebhart and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the day that French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle launched the Griffin in 1679 to the 1975 sinking of the celebrated Edmund Fitzgerald, thousands of commercial ships have sailed on the vast and perilous waters of the Great Lakes. In a harbinger of things to come, on the return leg of its first trip in late summer 1679, the Griffin disappeared and has never been seen again. In the centuries since then, the records show that an alarming number of shipwrecks have occurred on the Great Lakes. If vessels that wrecked but were later repaired and returned to service are included, the number certainly swells into the thousands. Most did not mysteriously vanish like the Griffin. Instead, they suffered the occupational hazards of every lake boat: collisions, groundings, strands, fires, boiler explosions, and capsizes. Many of these disasters took the lives of crews and passengers. The fearsome wrath of the storms that brew over the Great Lakes has challenged and defeated some of the staunchest vessels constructed in the shipyards of port cities along the U.S. and Canadian lakeshores. Here Richard Gebhart tells the tales of some of these ships and their captains and crews, from their launches to their sad demises—or sometimes, their celebrated retirements. This volume is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the maritime history of the Great Lakes.

Lake Michigan Shipwrecks

Author : Kit Lane
Publisher : Pavilion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Lake Michigan Shipwrecks written by Kit Lane and published by Pavilion Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Many a Midnight Ship

Author : Mark Bourrie
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472031368
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Many a Midnight Ship written by Mark Bourrie and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riveting stories of maritime tragedies on North America's "inland seas"

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Author : Paul Hancock
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press Michigan
ISBN 13 : 9781882376841
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (768 download)

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Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes written by Paul Hancock and published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan. This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing almost a fifth of the world's fresh water, the Great Lakes system of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario in North America are vast inland expanses, and subject to the same hazards for shipping more commonly found on the high seas. Since the seventeenth century, when the first wooden vessels of colonists and adventurers set a course across them, the lakes have claimed many ships as well as the lives of those unfortunates aboard them. Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes narrates the tales of over a hundred of them. From the dramatic stories of the many ships that have foundered with all hands in the great storms that can sweep across the lakes, to the tales of vessels like the Gunilda, lost because her wealthy master refused to pay a few dollars for a pilot, this book is packed with the fascinating narratives of Great Lakes disasters. Including photographs of the boats it is also a document of change and progress, showing how the ships have been developed over the centuries as well as the industrial cities and towns that have grown from the wealth brought by the shipping lanes of the lakes. From the griffon, which went down without a trace in 1679, to the more recent disaster of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which was ripped apart and sank with all twenty-nine lives onboard lost, Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes includes tales of courage and tragedy, stupidity and heroism. Inside find: The tales of over a hundred of the most famous shipwrecks on North America's Great Lakes, including the Edmund Fitzgerald, Daniel J. Morrell, Eastland, and many more. Fully illustrated with archival photography. Chronological listing of wrecks. Dramatic stories of the ships' last moments - the tragedies, courage, and the miraculous rescues.