In 1913, a massive storm formed over the Great Lakes and quickly intensified into one of the deadliest inland maritime disasters ever recorded. Winds reached hurricane force, driving waves as high as ...
ALPENA, MI - The year 1854 was not the deadliest for Great Lakes shipping – that sad title belongs to 1913 – but it was the costliest with 384 disasters and $2.1 million in losses. Adjusted for ...
This transcript follows three deadly Great Lakes lighthouse mysteries, where storms, fire, and violent waves turned lifesaving beacons into disaster scenes. In one case, a massive wave flipped a ...