The Long Ships Passing The Story Of The Great Lakes
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Long Ships Passing
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Author : Walter Havighurst
language : en
Publisher: Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Herit
Release Date : 2002
Long Ships Passing written by Walter Havighurst and has been published by Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Herit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
A dramatic account of three centuries of people and ships that sailed the Great Lakes A popular history of navigation on the Great Lakes and life on their shores, The Long Ships Passing brings us aboard the crafts that have plowed the waves of the treacherous "five sisters" carrying the grain, lumber, and minerals that fed and built the cities of America. Walter Havighurst paints vivid pictures of life--and death--on the lakes, mysterious accounts of wooden ships and iron men that sank to freshwater graves, especially along the immigrant route where the wrecks lie thick. In rich and marvelous detail, this classic history recounts the saga of an inland marine empire.
The Long Ships Passing
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Author : Walter Havighurst
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
The Long Ships Passing written by Walter Havighurst and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Great Lakes categories.
Great Lakes Shipwrecks Survivals
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Author : William Ratigan
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 1989-01-18
Great Lakes Shipwrecks Survivals written by William Ratigan and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-18 with History categories.
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.
Queen Of The Lakes
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Author : Mark L. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-01
Queen 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 2017-12-01 with History categories.
This book is an account of the ships that have borne the name "Queen of the Lakes," an honorary title indicating that, at the time of its launching, a ship is the longest on the Great Lakes. In one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the maritime history of the lakes, Mark L. Thompson presents a vignette of each of the dozens of ships that have held the title, chronicling the dates the ship sailed, its dimensions, the derivation of its name, its role in the economic development of the region, and its sailing history. Through the stories of the individual ships, Thompson also describes the growth of ship design on the Great Lakes and the changing nature of the shipping industry on the lakes. The launching of the first ship on Lake Ontario in 1678 - the diminutive Frontenac, a small, two-masted vessel of only about ten tons and no more than forty or forty-five feet long - set in motion an evolutionary process that has continued for more than three hundred years. That ship is the direct ancestor of all the ships that ever have operated on the Great Lakes, from the Str. Onoko, launched in 1882 and the first ship to bear the name Queen of the Lakes; to the Str. W. D. Rees, which held its title for only a few weeks, to today's Queen, the Tregurtha, the longest ship on the lakes since its launching in 1981. Although ships on the Great Lakes may be surpassed in size and efficiency by many of the modern ocean freighters, Thompson notes that the ships now sailing on the great freshwater seas of North America have achieved a level of operating mastery that is unrivaled anywhere else in the world, considering the inherent limitations of the Great Lakes system. The Tregurtha reigns as a model of unsurpassed maritime craftsmanship and as heir to a long and glorious tradition of excellence. Every magnificent ship that has borne the title in the past has contributed in some part to the greatness embodied in the Tregurtha. In time, her title as Queen of the Lakes will pass to another monumental freighter that will carry the art and science of shipbuilding and operation to even greater heights.
Classic Ships Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Robert Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Release Date : 2015
Classic Ships Of The Great Lakes written by Robert Campbell 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 2015 with Transportation categories.
Robert Campbell's Classic Ships of the Great Lakes presents a visually stunning array of historical and present-day inland shipping including passenger ships, whaleback, bulk carriers, self-unloaders, cement carriers, oil tankers, car ferries, super ships, and more.
Tall Ships
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Author : Kaitlin Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-21
Tall Ships written by Kaitlin Morrison and has been published by Adventure Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-21 with Travel categories.
Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience--it's like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, tall ships still ply the waters of the Great Lakes, and each one carries its own incredible tales. More than 25 ships are featured in this amazing full-color book, complete with vessel and crew details, as well as amazing stories about famous voyages, accidents and storms. Grab Tall Ships, and set sail for adventure! The book, by Kaitlin Morrison, makes a wonderful souvenir and features the following: Details about more than 25 ships, such as the Brig Niagara, the Pride of Baltimore II and the S/V Denis Sullivan, with an emphasis on those that have visited previous Tall Ship Festivals Sea stories about each ship, including construction history, voyages, accomplishments, previous owners, accidents and storms Contact information for each vessel, so you can inquire about participating in day sails, tours or even serving on the crew
The Long Ships Passing
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Author : Walter Havighurst
language : en
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Release Date : 1975
The Long Ships Passing written by Walter Havighurst and has been published by MacMillan Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with History categories.
Great Lakes Collisions Wrecks And Disasters Ships 400 To 998 Feet
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Author : Wayne Louis Kadar
language : en
Publisher: AbsolutelyAmazingebooks.com
Release Date : 2022-03-23
Great Lakes Collisions Wrecks And Disasters Ships 400 To 998 Feet written by Wayne Louis Kadar and has been published by AbsolutelyAmazingebooks.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-23 with Transportation categories.
"Having spent lots of time in the Chicago area, I'm a big fan of the Great Lakes. These inland seas have a turbulent history and are site of many shipwrecks. This guide to the collisions, wrecks and disasters on the Great Lakes is the best I've read. Ring the ship's bell in salute to this rediscovered series by Skip Kadar." —Nicolas Gilmartin Teranzi, Online Critics Corner This meticulously researched book provides a fact-filled guide to shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. A former harbormaster, "Skip" Kadar became fascinated with the regional history and began researching ships that now lie on the bottom of the freshwater seas. That led to a series of factual books, with this being the first from AAeB. This well-illustrated volume lists the ships and their stories — including the Edmund Fitzgerald heralded in the Gordon Lightfoot song.
Great Lakes Ships We Remember
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Author : Marine Historical Society of Detroit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Great Lakes Ships We Remember written by Marine Historical Society of Detroit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
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.