How the Titanic was discovered, plus more Great Lakes maritime adventure!

Much has been made over the Titanic after it sank in the North Atlantic more than a hundred years ago. But, do you know how the Titanic was discovered? I didn't...until I heard the story from Captain Darrell Walton who explains how it all happened in this relatively short but interesting movie. Plus, you'll hear more Great Lakes maritime adventure from Captain Darrell and me (if you can stand it), the History Mystery Man. Thanks for all your support; I'll be back soon!

[@gilliankingston8259]

Love listening to Captain Darrell (Walton), both intelligent and knowledgable.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again...we really appreciate you. HMM

[@p.k.5455]

Another gem with the coolest two captains to ever grace the great lakes!!@

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Keep talkin! Thanks again...HMM

[@P.Rack25]

In 1999ish I was stationed at CG Sta Frankfort. There was a tug (I can't recall the name) did just that off the coast of Arcadia. The barge broke loose in the rough seas. They tried backing the tug to the barge to get the tow hooked up again. The barge smashed the stern of the tug and jammed the rudder of the tug. My crew and I took the 44' MLB out and hooked up to the tug to bring back to Frankfort. Another company tug steamed up from Pentwater to retrieve the barge and the crewman on board. The entire evolution took about ten hours. It was so crazy because during that timeframe the wind completely shifted from south to north. The lake went from ten footers out of the south to completely flat and then to six to eight footers from the north. It was wild! Keep up the great work gentlemen. I can listen to these stories for hours.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Wow...this is a great story! Thanks for sharing it here. That windshift was bizarre. I was also on a runaway barge once...under the Bluewater Bridge, from Lake Huron into the St. Clair River...not recommended. Thanks for your contributions, and support...HMM

[@vincefairclough5108]

Could listen to captain Darrell all day long 🇬🇧

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You and me both, Vince; thanks for watching...HMM

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Same here

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Could the weight of cargo on the edmund fitzgerald had something to do with the sinking of the edmund fitzgerald just curious

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

The short answer is yes. She was overloaded for winter load weight...and of course she was taking on water too.@@matthewmcnulty698

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Right

[@robertayers9424]

Great to see the photos of your life in the '70's . Thanks for the great series! Thanks to all those who have chosen and will choose life on the water. Life on the water isn't where my desire or aptitude has ventured. Thanks again for sharing! Until we meet again!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...it's a hard choice. I made in 12 years...and glad I stuck it out that long. I never had any aspirations of ever doing it...furthest thing from my mind...then my mom married a tugboat captain...then... Thanks Robert; you are appreciated. HMM

[@josephsimeon6117]

It's always great to hear you and Captain Walton tell your stories about being on the lakes. Your stories have inspired me to take the kids up to see Whitefish Point this summer. Keep on sharing the knowledge man.

[@keystonepirate2534]

Amazing! Keep spreading it to the youth. I do same with my youngin. Much respect. Enjoy the trip 🤙🏴‍☠️

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Joseph...so appreciated. See you at Whitefish...HMM

[@josephsimeon6117]

@@HistoryMysteryMan it would be awesome to get to meet ya in person. Hope I do happen to see ya there.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Be happy to...@@josephsimeon6117

[@rileybridgham1963]

Thank you for this great series, I can't wait for more stories and I met Robert Ballard 9 years ago, I shook his hand and thanked him for finding the Titanic.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Oh how cool! How/where did you get that opportunity to meet Ballard? Thanks again, Riley...HMM

[@rileybridgham1963]

@@HistoryMysteryMan I met him in Washington D.C back in 2018, they had a Titanic exhibition at the time. He talked about the two nuclear submarines and how he had twelve days to find the Titanic, he finally found it on September 1, 1985, it was an amazing experience.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Amazing...what an interview that would be. That's mighty brave...his expeditions.@@rileybridgham1963

[@TheChadSmithPodcast]

Thank you guys!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're always welcome, Chad...HMM

[@rogerozdarski2935]

What a great series HMM! Thank you, can't wait to hear more stories.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Roger. Darrell and I are talking about getting together this next weekend to record some new material...always appreciate your feedback and support. HMM

[@rogerozdarski2935]

@@HistoryMysteryMan that's great! Can't wait to see what you two come up with. I know it will be interesting

[@Blrtech77]

HMM and Captain Walton Thank You From the Bottom Of My Heart For the History Lessons and For Bringing Up the Memories From My Sailing Days! Amazing, Absolutely Amazing!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Glad to be able to resurrect your memories, and thanks for watching...HMM

[@larrydemaar409]

The sub picture at .20 looks like a World War II sub, not the nuclear sub that sank. Wonderful video, you guys are always so interesting! There is a wonderful book about the Sultana called “Destruction of the Sultana” by Gene Salecker. Gene is involved with the museum about the Sultana.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Larry...so appreciated. I never knew there was a book on the Sultana...so thanks for that. HMM

[@detroitdiesel1776]

spoiling us with all this great captain darrell content.

[@keystonepirate2534]

Agree ☝️

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Capt. D to the rescue! HMM

[@critterscute3642]

Terrific! I could listen to you two all day! I’ll especially be looking forward to the Eastland discussion. Keep ‘em coming! Thanks HMM and Captain Darrell. Next time I have some mac ‘n cheese, I’ll be thinking of you Captain 😂

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Ha! No thanks on the Mac and Cheese for me. I never cared for it, even before I got seasick...HMM

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

did a rough water crossing on one of the big ferries between Sydney Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques Newfoundland back in the 70s as a kid .... that was a wild ride .... Empress of Ireland is like north Americas in waters Titanic Halifax Explosion is another crazy piece of our maritime history

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for sharing your info here. I've never heard of the Halifax explosion...I'll check that out. Then again, the Empress is new to me too. HMM

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

2 of the largest maritime disasters in North America yet many have forgotten @@HistoryMysteryMan

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

they are a couple of North Americas largest maritime disasters yet they have been largely forgotten @@HistoryMysteryMan

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

We'll have to resurrect their stories...@@user-kg4eb7nl5b

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

Cool! they are incredibly unlucky stories @@HistoryMysteryMan

[@JAKPM]

My mom was born in Frankfort, beautiful country, I know it well. Always loved seeing the car ferries as a child.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Frankfort is amazing. The shoreline there looks much like the Pacific coast off California. Thanks for sharing your stories here. HMM

[@chuckg6039]

Don and Darrell. Another great video guys. A ton I could comment on. But I'll focus on just a few things. 1) "walking around like a drunken sailor". Darrell, couldn't have said it any better. I experienced this feeling many, many times boating with my family in the 1970's-1980's. After all day cruises we'd make port. I remember feeling this way after walking around shore. It's a most weird feeling. Your whole body/mind feels like it's spinning!! 2) I'd like to also request a storry and your guys thoughts on the Eastland Disaster. 3) I love it when both you captains reminisce about your past ship experiences. Nothing like hearing stories right from the sources! 4) Darrell, just did a bit of research on the W.C Richardson. As you know, your ship was the 2nd Richardson. It was launched just about the time the first one sank off Buffalo....taking 5 lives. That's a most interesting story.....albeit quite sad. A story of bravery. And boy is the 2nd Richardson a neat ship with those on deck shovels!! I read it was scrapped at the Toledo Frog Pond after a long life on the lakes. Again, love hearing from you both! Thanks for sharing like you guys do.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Interesting about the Richardson(s)...didn't know that. I can remember getting off the tug and laying in bed in my house...and she was still movin. I like your thinking on the Eastland. Sounds like I may be getting together with Capt. D. one more time this season to record more stuff. Thanks again, my friend! HMM

[@billdittman680]

I love the stories and all the history you share! Thank you for keeping the maritime history alive! Keep it coming!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Bill...you know we will! HMM

[@lukeriddell-wk6nj]

New to your channel and enjoy watching! Not Great Lakes related but my father used to pilot oil tankers from the Middle East to the east coast and Texas. He later took a shore job with Amoco in Chicago. When the Amoco Cadiz was going down off the coast of France my father was on with the captain in the early morning hours when the ship was in trouble. I always knew when he was on the phone with a ship as I would be woken up by him talking very loudly into the phone so they could hear each other. Still have his Sextant from when he graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, Ny.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

These are super-cool stories! Thanks for sharing them here. I'm going to have to look up the Cadiz now. HMM

[@burker1301]

Yet another great series Don. You guys make a great team. Tell Captain Darrell hi.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I'll do it...thanks for your support! HMM

[@toddgilmore8412]

Another excellent video guys. Dr. Ballard utilized his data on the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion to finalize his plans to search for the Titanic. He discovered that it was indeed easier to search for a debris field than the actual vessel. So his first discovery that everyone remembers, is the video footage by the ROV "Argo" as it glides over one of Titanic's many boilers. This boiler was indeed part of the debris field. Here is a little known fact according to Dr. Ballard: To continue the search for Titanic the team had to reposition their transponder beacons. While they were in the process of doing, this the surface Research Vessel "Knorr" was stopped and drifting. Shortly thereafter the bridge team noticed a large target on the echo sounder. It turns out that the bow section of Titanic was actually discovered with an old school echo sounder onboard the Knorr and not their fancy ROV! I've attempted to find out what kind of echo sounder it was but with no luck.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again, Todd...super interesting info. I learn so much from the comments that come in...keep it comin' ... HMM

[@RalphJHusky]

Absolutely love this channel!!! I live on the Wisconsin side of the SS Badger route, we sail it all the time, so glad you mentioned it, it is really an experience, especially compared to our annual cruises on the modern cruise ships.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...Capt. D is right on this...everyone should experience a Lake Michigan crossing on the Badger...and according to Darrell...wait till it's rough! Thanks Ralph...HMM

[@bradparker9664]

Always great content from you two. A great combination. Titanic was located in 1985-1986

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Brad...always appreciated. HMM

[@danielmcfadden1]

All kinds of interesting conversation on this video! Keep up the great work fellas, love watching and listening to these, thank you!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

We appreciate you, Daniel! HMM

[@danielmcfadden1]

@@HistoryMysteryMan right back at you fellas! Myself and others have a great appreciation for what you guys do, keep up the great work!!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thank you sir!@@danielmcfadden1

[@gayprepperz6862]

RMS Titanic was the second model I built as a child (USS Arizona was the first). I had model ships all over my room. I read every book I could get about the Titanic. I remember when Cameron came out with the movie (after the discovery of the wreck), and suddenly EVERYBODY became a Titanic aficionado, I stopped listening whenever someone would bring it up. Now private companies are touring the wreck, and many are collecting mementos from the wreck site. I've often wished the wreck hadn't been discovered.

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

I pretty much agree about most of your . Although I am glad it was found, there should have been world wide cooperation to come together and enact legislation to protect and preserve the wreck. It is a mass grave. These poor bastards died a slow, agonizingly obviously approaching deaths.. It's a special type of vile, morally bankrupt, sack of sentient human projectile dysentery to actively and with absolute malicious intent remove ANY items from the wreck site. Plates, silverware, boots that once contained a passenger, along with other personal effects. They just treat the hallowed ground as their own personal picking palace. Justifying their evil and profane behaviors as a means of preservation and honoring the dead. It's all bullshit. How do those with no honor claim to be able to proffer it to others,? A for-profit "Museum" showcasing pilfered objects and stolen personal property of the victims and stolen company property. What is deemed not worthy of being slapped together in their cheap and disgusting "Museum" is hastily sold or auctioned off like so much other nonsense and crap the litters eBay.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...the Titanic is a story that grabs hold and doesn't let go, similar to the Fitz for me. I went to a Titanic exhibit once at the Henry Ford Museum...couldn't believe how many artifacts that were on display...that someone pulled from the wreck. You raise an interest point about wishing it had not been discovered. Considering the Titan tragedy, I wonder how soon someone will try it again? Thanks for your continued support...HMM

[@gayprepperz6862]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Alas, the Titan tragedy was bound to happen. Those depths are nothing to take lightly and corporations (big and small) begin looking for ways to save money, which often times is found in the maintenance budget. I truly feel for them. Like you, the Fitz has a hold on me, and it's the one model ship I never had. I don't think they had them around that time, and as I was getting into my later teens, I wasn't too interested in models (like most teens my age). Catch ya' on the next post.

[@crowekiddboisey6789]

Hey HMM.... I was watching another Big Fitz vid and learned about another crew member from the Anderson. Ronnie Roman out of Cornucopia, Wisconsin. :) That's two!.... Ronnie Roman and Ed Belanger!.... I can't wait to hear the interviews if you can get them. If anyone can get 'em dun, its you~ HHM!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I tried Ed with no luck...and someone recently told me that Ronnie has passed, but I'm not sure of that. I'll keep trying...HMM

[@kathleen5678]

I’m going with you to White Point. Wait for me. lol. Thank you Captain Darrell❤

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Gunna be a great trip!

[@justinwalker3374]

You ARE a KZbinr , and a damn good one. Keep the great videos coming

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks...that one felt good. I appreciate your support, Justin! HMM

[@bobbarker3781]

Love this series. Keep them coming

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks again, Bob...HMM

[@papaske3375]

Love the talk, the contents of videos, and the haunting intro music.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

So many thanks! HMM

[@LyleJr]

Awesome as always

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Lyle...as always. HMM

[@krabman22]

You mention the SS Badger, we rode it on the way to oshkosh and that thing was rocking and rolling! It was scary on the way over, smooth as glass on the way back

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Like Capt. D. said...the Badger is a ride we all should take at least once...thanks! HMM

[@p.k.5455]

These guys make learnin Great Lakes history more fun than a game of Dodge ball in a strip joint!😂😂😂 Keep learnin us Captains!!!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Ha! Dodge ball in a strip joint! Sign me up so I can compare! Thanks again...HMM

[@p.k.5455]

@HistoryMysteryMan will do...lol...👍

[@elroyelblander6277]

👍👍 thanks for another video and all your time and effort..see ya next time 👍👊✌️

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You got it...thanks again, Elroy. HMM

[@paulkompanowski9099]

Great episode and series! Glad he mentioned the Empress of Ireland. Could you do one on the Naronic? (s/p?) the one that caught fire? Keep it continuing please.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Paul. The Naronic is new to me; I'll have to look that one up. I'll ask Capt. D. about it too...thanks for the idea. HMM

[@michaelnault5905]

Two feet thick ice was about what we drove cars on for ice fishing way back. Up in the Keewenaw, Superior can deposit mounds of ice on shore bigger than a two story house. Those lakes have power as big as any on earth.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Cool stories...thanks again, Michael. Where did you ice fish at? HMM

[@michaelnault5905]

@@HistoryMysteryMan My Dad and I fished the shipping channel in Lake St Clair and ice fished off shore. That's where my awe of the lake boats was born. My Grandfather's from Calumet, and I've seen some of Superior's might close up.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Been through Lake St. Clair a go-zillion times...love that area...thanks.@@michaelnault5905

[@buglover-qb1dq]

Absolutely Enjoy these Real Life Chats! Speaking of life careers some would love to Quit but just Can't!?? Trucking is Definitely on that List. Just Shipping too, but on Land instead ...

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for watching. Are you a trucker? HMM

[@buglover-qb1dq]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Yes Sir. More or less now "local" Atlanta/Nashville etc But I always wanted & still wish to be a minister of the Gospel...!? Lots of truckers were before or might like to be doing "something else". Lol

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Awesome...thanks for being a trucker! Big fan here. HMM@@buglover-qb1dq

[@matthewcosta780]

Watching this video reminds me of the Morrell. I think it's so cool that a ship that sank on the great lakes has ties to my landlocked town Johnstown. Bethlehem/Cambria Steel owned the ship, and she was named after the head of the company and former senator from my state of PA.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

That is an interesting story...about the real Daniel J. Morrell from Pennsylvania. Did I already tell you I spent a few days in Johnstown last summer? I know I told someone here in the chat room...love Johnstown. Thanks...HMM

[@matthewcosta780]

@@HistoryMysteryMan not me, but that's cool. We just recently moved up here from Washington county, PA and it's gorgeous. Love the history and it's nicer and where I'm at, more rural. I used to live here years ago and always wanted to come back, happy to be back.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I did a video on the Johnstown Flood...didn't do real well, but I thought it was good. It's available on my channel...not too far down...thanks again. @@matthewcosta780

[@coltonnovak1887]

So the guy who passed in 2022 out on the lakes. From my understanding he was looking out a porthole checking the anchor position and a piece of ice fell off the bow and hit him. Reason why some ships now have an eyelid shaped metal cap above the forward porthole above the anchor.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Got it...thanks for that info...and for watching. HMM

[@TheBestTruckerWolfe]

I been on the badger. It is something to experience! Also badge bingo

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I'd love to Badger across Lake Michigan! Badge Bingo...never knew! Thanks for chiming in...HMM

[@bobvalentine8927]

Totally awesome videos

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Totally thanks for your support, Bob! HMM

[@randomlyweirdjeff4638]

I just thought of this. I think the reason why they can dive to Titanic is because there are no bodily remains, whereas with the Fitzgerald there probably are. The freighter Kamploops has a crewman still in the engine room that's preserved and people still dive to it.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Interesting. Why do you believe there are no bodily remains on the Titanic? Thanks for your feedback. HMM

[@randomlyweirdjeff4638]

Ballard only found Titanic after his assignment, the Navy said he could use the leftover time he had after. The first thing they found was one of Titanic's boilers. Spooky fact: Titanic sank at 2:20 AM that's about the same time Titanic was found in 1985. They recently did a 3d scan of Titanic I think they should do that with Fitzgerald.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Super interesting info; thanks for sharing it here. For the time being, doesn't sound like anyone will be getting anywhere near the Fitz, site-wise or scan-wise...thanks! HMM

[@randomlyweirdjeff4638]

@@HistoryMysteryMan I figure it wouldn't happen. But if it did the sub wouldn't even be close to the ship. The would just make passes on the port and starboard side and above.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Understood...@@randomlyweirdjeff4638

[@garymckee8857]

I worked with a guy who served on an aircraft carrier when he was in the Navy, and he told me that sometimes the arrestor cables would snap when an aircraft was landing and he saw a shipmate cut into.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...those steel cables always freaked me out. RIP to that brave shipmate. Thanks again, Gary...HMM

[@finnsaarinen3471]

just awesome

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks! HMM

[@kimfleury]

That's interesting about the relationship between good hearing and seasickness. I think it's a general rule, though, because my hearing was so good that it always surprised the testers, and I was only ever seasick once, and that was my first time on a little sailboat going into rough seas at the mouth of Lake Huron, coming up from the St. Clair River. I was volunteering as crew for a friend who was racing in one of the Port Huron Yacht Club members races. He would get cheaper dock rates for participating in the various races. He and his crew had all been sailing since childhood, and I had only been on little motor boats in good weather. I didn't expect to get seasick, but it hit me the second we went under the Blue Water Bridge. Sorry to be gross, but I stumbled down to the head rocking and rolling, and lost my footing, but just then the boat tipped me straight into the head and the door slammed shut and I landed for a perfect shot straight into the toilet. Then I meant to go back on deck, but passed out below. I don't know how long I was down there, but when I came to I had a craving for potato chips, which I could never stomach before then. I wasn't a normal kid, couldn't stand any of that junk food. But the chips set me right, and I was never seasick again. I sailed with that yachtsman the rest of the season, and then on the inland rivers many decades later, and then on the Great Lakes for short stints as emergency relief. So I guess that one day was enough to adjust my middle ear or something. That yachtsman and his crew did tell me it was the worst they'd ever sailed in and even they were getting queasy, and they swore they weren't trying to make me feel better. I didn't get to sail in the PHYC races after that one season because of my schedule, and I lost contact with that yachtsman and his crew. I hadn't thought about him in years until around 2012, after a strange vision that came out of the blue. It was really weird, like a waking dream. I saw this drowned man under water, and got the name of a freighter that's still sailing -- I can't remember which, it doesn't matter now. And then the vision was over, I went to look up that freighter to show myself it was my imagination. But one of the first results was an obituary for a man whose name is the same as the freighter, and he had just died a few days earlier. I opened the obituary, and right underneath his was the obituary for that yachtsman. He had died unexpectedly just a few days earlier. I never would have known about it except for that strange vision. May both of those souls rest in peace.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Great stories; thanks again for sharing them here. I love that area...by the Bluewater Bridge...been under it a million times. I had never heard about the connection between sea sickness and hearing until Capt. D brought it up. I have good hearing...and I used to get sea sick on the tugs all the time, so it makes sense. Took at least two years for me to get my sea legs under me where I wouldn't get sick all the time. That's a very interesting story about your "vision". Gotta be something to it. Don't know what it all means, but is sure is interesting...the story worth telling. Thanks...HMM

[@coonkiller28]

I wanna sail the lakes!!! Lol I've watched a couple ships now entering port, breaking ice in negative degree weather, it is a creepy sound lol I grew up on a big river, walked and snowmobiled down it more than I can count, and even fell thru a couple times... its scary lol

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...falling through the ice anywhere is terrifying to me. Thanks again...HMM

[@dcurbatsch]

Good stuff

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

So many thanks! HMM

[@princessofarchetypes3870]

Love your Channel!!! I am learning so much!! What is the name of your opening song? I love that song!! thank you!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks...we sure appreciate you. Glad you like the music! HMM

[@vernwallen4246]

I worked on the lakes and oceans.Yes i got sea sick and later i got"sick of the sea".

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I can relate! Thanks Vern...HMM

[@jamesmccarthy5086]

Thank you for sharing! I’ve never been to Whitefish Point before but hope to one day. Are you going to see the Fitzgerald’s bell? Hope you do those ships. I’ve never heard too much about them. I have another suggestion. How about doing a video on the SS Cedarville? And when you guys talked about all those subs going down by the Titanic, not sure how close or far away, but the sister ship of the Daniel J Morrell, the Edward Y Townsend actually sank near where the Titanic lays. Very interesting on how they went down all nearby. I’ve had an interest for working on the Lakes but I don’t think I’d be cut out for it.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks James...those are all great ideas! I'll have to dig into the Cedarville, but I was aware of the Townsend going down, but I didn't realize it was somewhere near the Titanic - super interesting. As I recall, they were towing the Townsend overseas to be scrapped but she never made it. And yes, I'm going to see the bell and whatever else I can find...I want to travel across the UP to Superior and Duluth too. HMM

[@jamesmccarthy5086]

@@HistoryMysteryMan I don’t think they’ve found the Townsend yet so who knows how far away it is. But very interesting to say the least. Out in Duluth there an old bulk freighter the William A Irving. Lately I’ve seen some videos of the Cedarville, but can’t find too much. And I wonder if there’s any survivors alive yet, I couldn’t find out if there are any but I think as of about 7 years ago there was 7 so there’s a chance!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I'll take that chance!@@jamesmccarthy5086

[@jamesmccarthy5086]

@@HistoryMysteryMan I hope you find success! I’d love to know if you do!

[@garyshope8378]

Someone needs to interview the history man he grew up on the lakes

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Great idea Gary! I'm going to interview myself...thanks! HMM

[@garyshope8378]

@@HistoryMysteryMan can't wait✋️

[@ronyantz7349]

Empress of Ireland 👍

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I'm liking that idea more and more all the time. I had never heard of it till Capt. D. brought it to my attention. Thanks again, Ron. HMM

[@ronyantz7349]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Looking Forward too it HMM.

[@genedwg6689]

I plan on going to Whitefish Point this year. September sounds like a good time. Hoping I could meet you. Possible?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Be glad to...thanks! HMM

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

Why did they stop using forward pilothouses on the lakers ?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

The forward pilot houses reach back to the late 1800s, when there was little technology...so it was always beneficial to have eyes as far forward as you could...to look for danger in fog, etc. Now, technology serves as your eyes, so no need for the forward house; it can all be done safely from the stern. It's a cost-thing too...You can build one house on the stern and have everything there. And, with no forward house, you can haul more cargo...$$$ Thanks...HMM

[@almirria6753]

Dr. Ballard still hold a US Naval officer commission, and he dove on the USS Scorpion to check on the weapons & the reactor to see if it was leaking, & the USS Thresher to see if her reactor was leaking [as she was unarmed during her test dive series coming from her dry dock period] He always wanted to find the Titanic, so he made a deal with the Navy to fund the trip along with the French . Also there is NO "briefcase" nukes on any of the US subs, they are the size of a Benjamin Franklin stove [during those times] . The Titan mini sub went down due to one mans hubris thinking he was smarter than everyone else & he and the passengers paid with their lives 14000 feet from Titanic when the mini sub imploded

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Got it...thanks for this information. Glad you could squeeze in Ben Franklin too...love that dude. I appreciate your feedback. HMM

[@crowekiddboisey6789]

Shoot. Disregard. Ronnie Roman has passed on.

[@apancher]

The Titan sub was a total joke, and was doomed to fail. The builder/owner was reckless at best. He, and his passengers, were killed by his own arrogance.

[@penelopejoann]

I get really upset when I think about how reckless they were. It’s also very sad to think more lives were lost because of arrogance. There’s a pretty extensive documentary out now on Hulu.

[@apancher]

@@penelopejoann totally agreed. I didn't know about the documentary. I'll have to check that out!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

So sad...didn't need to happen. Thanks all. HMM

[@jamesswapinski9190]

How about doing one on the Chicora?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I'll have to check that one out...never heard of the Chicora till now. Thanks...HMM

[@jamesswapinski9190]

Chicora is an 1895:Lake Michigan wreck... disappearing in late January of that year....one of the enduring mysteries of the lakes .

[@todddickinson3262]

Man I love these two just shooting the $hit…

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Much more shit to shoot! Thanks again, Todd...HMM

[@user-vn8jp2iw7z]

Notice that when ya see wreck of titanic..YA CAN SEE bend at the bow....NOW when it comes to fitz well best guess is the way it was made...

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Understood...thanks again. HMM

[@keystonepirate2534]

Hit the like 👍

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

10-4! and thanks...HMM

[@berkshireerielocomotive3322]

The Titan sub incident was the result of one man's shear stupidity. The thing was piloted via video game controller and a bunch of smartphone nonsense for communication with the surface. I feel bad for those that died and their families. But the red flags were still there and glowing. Frequenting the old Tugboat Enthusiasts Society website and Yahoo page lead me to have great respect for the marine towing industry and persons that work in it. Thank you for your service.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome; thanks for taking the time to watch! I didn't know there was an old Tugboat Enthusiasts Society! Yeah...the Titan story seemed odd from the start...RIP to all five. HMM

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

Used this the other day for an analogy on a cultural-type website concerning the alarming data and intel revealing Men are now currently pulling out and avoiding dating women at all costs in droves. So I replied, "That's like saying the TITANIC *is* sinking."...

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Ha! That's good. I'm not giving up on girls just yet...full steam ahead. HMM

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

RIP to the Titan 5 they died doing what they loved and were forging the cutting edge of technological advance and development.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Very well said...thanks for sharing your thoughts here. HMM

[@cowboy6591]

Where's the subscribe buttton?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

It's the little red rectangle in the lower right of the video...thanks. HMM

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Not sure why the black subscribe button isn't showing up...trying to figure it out...thanks. HMM

[@morrisLaslo-mm3qe]

The Titanic was not discovered until CGI Tech developed. Anyone who knows anything about the real world knows the Oceans Lay level. Where did the Titanic motor to? I don't know, there's no information on what is beyond our insane spinning ball understanding of our existence and if there is it's probably lies. I watched a few interviews of survivors, if I had to say and I don't, I would say some were proud to lie and others were not allowing themselves to lie like the woman who was 16 years old at the time.

[@brentrussell780]

Great video. We do love our good captain! I also think theres something more than meets the eye to these areas spattered in bad luck ship wrecks. Energy plays a big part alot of people dont understand. I am sensitive to energy both good and bad. it lingers in areas long after the events that created them. I was recently in charge of tearing down a 46,000 sqft WW2 pilot training hangar. The energy there was addicting. The excitement still hung in the air. All those young guys from around the commonwealth learning to fly brand new fighters and bombers. It would have been electric. Negative energy would linger to the same effect. And those shipping lanes in the north atlantic have seen so much fear and death. Since men put sail to wind.. to the german wolf packs hunting convoys in ww2. Its been a trail of death. The good captain is spot on. Spirituality.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You seeing this Capt. D? This one's powerful...from a WWII hanger to the North Atlantic...and the spiritual journey along the way. Thanks Brent Russell...HMM