Shipwrecks Monsters And Mysteries Of The Great Lakes
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Shipwrecks Monsters And Mysteries Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Ed Butts
language : en
Publisher: Tundra Books
Release Date : 2011-01-11
Shipwrecks Monsters And Mysteries Of The Great Lakes written by Ed Butts and has been published by Tundra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In 1679, a French ship called the Griffon left Green Bay on Lake Michigan, bound for Niagara with a cargo of furs. Neither the Griffon nor the five-man crew was ever seen again. Though the Griffon’s fate remains a mystery, its disappearance was probably the result of the first shipwreck on a Great Lake. Since then, more than six thousand vessels, large and small, have met tragic ends on the Great Lakes. For many years, saltwater mariners scoffed at the freshwater sailors of the Great Lakes, “puddles” compared to the vast oceans. But those who actually worked on the Great Lakes ships knew differently. Shoals and reefs, uncharted rocks, and sandbars could snare a ship or rip open a hull. Unpredictable winds could capsize a vessel at any moment. A ship caught in a storm had much less room to maneuver than did one at sea. The wreckage of ships and the bones of the people who sail them litter the bottoms of the five lakes: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. Ed Butts has gathered stories and lake lore in this fascinating, frightening volume. For anyone living on the shores of the Great Lakes, these tales will inspire a new interest and respect for their storied past.
Mysteries And Histories
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Author : Wes Oleszewski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Mysteries And Histories 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 1997 with History categories.
It is best for the reader to be prepared at this point - because the tales contained here are true and have been reconstructed in terrifying reality. With only occasional dialogue being synthesized for color, every fact has been checked and cross-checked for truth. In every case the greatest pains were taken to insure that when the reader does visit the locations of these stories, his view will be factual."--Pub. desc.
Sailing Into Disaster
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Author : Constance M. Jerlecki
language : en
Publisher: Inland Expressions
Release Date : 2017-02-10
Sailing Into Disaster written by Constance M. Jerlecki and has been published by Inland Expressions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-10 with Transportation categories.
One of the most prominent geographical features of North America, the Great Lakes played a pivotal role in the economic and industrial development of Canada and the United States. While allowing the establishment of a highly efficient transportation system, these freshwater seas have also proven particularly unforgiving when stirred up by the forces of nature. Capable of producing some of the most treacherous conditions faced by mariners anywhere on the globe, the Great Lakes have claimed thousands of vessels since the earliest days of navigation on their waters. Sailing Into Disaster details the stories of ten vessels that met their demise without leaving a single survivor. Ranging from early wooden schooners to steel steamships, the tales included in this volume represent not only the perils faced by these vessels but also their crews prior to the advent of modern navigation equipment. While a few of their number have been uncovered through concerted search efforts, the majority of these lost ships remain elusively hidden in the watery depths of these landlocked oceans. Among others, this book includes the loss of an early Great Lakes schooner on Lake Superior, the mysterious disappearance of a steel steamer that sparked tales of it becoming a wandering ghost ship, the unexplained sinking of two naval trawlers, a small tugboat that sailed into oblivion on Lake Erie, and a self-unloading bulk carrier that remains missing in the depths of Lake Michigan to this very day. A lifelong resident of Michigan, Constance M. Jerlecki has written four books concerning the history of the state she calls home. This is her first book on Great Lakes shipwrecks.
Great Ships On The Great Lakes
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Author : Cathy Green
language : en
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Release Date : 2013-09-23
Great Ships On The Great Lakes written by Cathy Green and has been published by Wisconsin Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In this highly accessible history of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes, upper elementary readers are taken on a rip-roaring journey through the waterways of the upper Midwest. Great Ships on the Great Lakes explores the history of the region’s rivers, lakes, and inland seas—and the people and ships who navigated them. Read along as the first peoples paddle tributaries in birch bark canoes. Follow as European voyageurs pilot rivers and lakes to get beaver pelts back to the eastern market. Watch as settlers build towns and eventually cities on the shores of the Great Lakes. Listen to the stories of sailors, lighthouse keepers, and shipping agents whose livelihoods depended on the dangerous waters of Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Give an ear to their stories of unexpected tragedy and miraculous rescue, and heed their tales of risk and reward on the low seas. Great Ships also tells the story of sea battles and gunships, of the first vessels to travel beyond the Niagara, and of the treacherous storms and cold weather that caused thousands of ships to sink in the Great Lakes. Watch as underwater archaeologists solve the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks today. And learn how the shift from sail to steam forever changed the history of shipping, as schooners made way for steamships and bulk freighters, and sailing became a recreation, not a hazardous way of life. Designed for the upper elementary classroom with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin, Great Ships on the Great Lakes includes a timeline of events, on-page vocabulary, and a list of resources and places to visit. Over 20 maps highlight the region’s maritime history. The accompanying Teacher’s Guide includes 18 classroom activities, arranged by chapter, including lessons on exploring shipwrecks and learning how glaciers moved across the landscape.
The 100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks Lake Ontario Lake Erie Lake Huron
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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.
Great Lakes Shipwrecks Survivals
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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.
Shipwrecks Of The Great Lakes
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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.
Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Dwight Boyer
language : en
Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead
Release Date : 1968
Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes written by Dwight Boyer and has been published by New York : Dodd, Mead this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Shipwrecks categories.
This is the story of the missing "ghost ships" of the Great Lakes, the big freighter and ore carriers of yesterday and today that disappeared, never to be seen again.
Graveyard Of The Lakes
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Author : Mark L. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2000-05-01
Graveyard Of The Lakes written by Mark L. Thompson 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 2000-05-01 with History categories.
For the first time, a historian and seasoned mariner looks beyond the specific circumstances of individual shipwrecks in an effort to reach a clearer understanding of the economic, political, and psychological factors that have influenced the 25,000 wrecks on the Great Lakes over the past 300 years. Looking at the entire tragic history of shipwrecks on North America's expansive inland seas, from the 1679 loss of the Griffon to the mysterious sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975, Mark L. Thompson concludes that a wreck is not an isolated event. In Graveyard of the Lakes, Thompson suggests that most of the accidents and deaths on the lakes have been the result of human error, ranging from simple mistakes to gross incompetence. In addition to his compelling analysis of the causes of shipwrecks, Thompson includes factual accounts of more than one hundred wrecks. Graveyard of the Lakes will forever change the reader's perspective on shipwrecks.
Stories From The Wreckage
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Author : John Odin Jensen
language : en
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Release Date : 2019-04-19
Stories From The Wreckage written by John Odin Jensen and has been published by Wisconsin Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-19 with Transportation categories.
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.