Historic Shipwrecks And Rescues On Lake Michigan
DOWNLOAD
Download Historic Shipwrecks And Rescues On Lake Michigan PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Historic Shipwrecks And Rescues On Lake Michigan book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Historic Shipwrecks And Rescues On Lake Michigan
DOWNLOAD
Author : Michael Passwater
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10
Historic Shipwrecks And Rescues On Lake Michigan written by Michael Passwater and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10 with History categories.
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
DOWNLOAD
Author : James P. Barry
language : en
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Release Date : 1994
Wrecks And Rescues Of The Great Lakes written by James P. Barry and has been published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
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.
Great Lakes Shipwrecks Survivals
DOWNLOAD
Author : William Ratigan
language : en
Publisher: New York : Galahad Books, [1974?] c1960 [i.e. c1969]
Release Date : 1974
Great Lakes Shipwrecks Survivals written by William Ratigan and has been published by New York : Galahad Books, [1974?] c1960 [i.e. c1969] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Great Lakes categories.
Wreck Of The Carl D
DOWNLOAD
Author : Michael Schumacher
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-07-23
Wreck Of The Carl D written by Michael Schumacher and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-23 with History categories.
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.
The 100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks Lake Ontario Lake Erie Lake Huron
DOWNLOAD
Author : Cris Kohl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The 100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks Lake Ontario Lake Erie Lake Huron written by Cris Kohl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
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.
Shipwrecks Of The Great Lakes
DOWNLOAD
Author : Anna Lardinois
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-07-01
Shipwrecks Of The Great Lakes written by Anna Lardinois and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-01 with History categories.
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.
Shipwrecks Of Lake Michigan
DOWNLOAD
Author : Benjamin J. Shelak
language : en
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Shipwrecks Of Lake Michigan written by Benjamin J. Shelak and has been published by Big Earth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
"Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan" is a comprehensive collection of information about legendary wrecks on Lake Michigan--1800 to present. Author Benjamin J. Shelak.
Shipwrecks Rescues
DOWNLOAD
Author : Wes Oleszewski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Shipwrecks Rescues written by Wes Oleszewski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
"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
DOWNLOAD
Author : Elizabeth B. Sherman
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2003-06-01
Beyond The Windswept Dunes written by Elizabeth B. Sherman and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-01 with History categories.
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.
Lost And Found
DOWNLOAD
Author : V. O. VanHeest
language : en
Publisher: In-Depth Editions, LLC
Release Date : 2012
Lost And Found written by V. O. VanHeest and has been published by In-Depth Editions, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Inland water transportation categories.
"True tales of tragedy and triumph"--Cover.