This and you sir are just amazing! I've sent to a buddy of mine who lives waaaaay up north Michigan. You are a great presenter!
@jayharr6250 Жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation of a very important period of our country's history. It's great to have this perspective as most people who live outside of this region haven't a clue about the perils and dangers that the weather the Great Lakes presented to the mariners who lived and died trying to provide for their families. I'm an avid sea history buff. I really appreciate your work and what you have shared. Thanks so much!
@saragrant9749 Жыл бұрын
This was the moment when people realized how ferocious the Great Lakes really can be. Even today you occasionally hear of a ship being lost on one of them, especially in October and November. It greatly improved weather forecasting and people’s understanding of the need to respect these waters.
@MrNegative57 Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoy his presentations. The seldom heard details. The personal stories make it so much more real.
@FMJIRISH Жыл бұрын
These are fantastic, keep them up!
@sleepygrumpy Жыл бұрын
Excellent talk
@gregk2043 Жыл бұрын
Super good job sir... all my life I've been in keweenaw county, diver, rockhounding. I never heard the story of the full rock incident. I dove all around there, and was surprised to see that there r actually 2 islands each with a lighthouse. And the bugs are the worst on that island. I'm 54 yrs old, and never heard of the gold medal award either. What a shame.
@edgrigsby8610 Жыл бұрын
Very good presentation!! Wish i could have been there in person!
@gregorylyon1004 Жыл бұрын
To me, the James Curruthers is the King of ships lost in this storm. 550 Ft long and on her 3rd voyage. The biggest ship on the great lakes at that time. And the wreck has never been found.
@350mack Жыл бұрын
That's crazy. Nothing has ever been found ?
@gregorylyon1004 Жыл бұрын
@@350mack They only found some debris that washed ashore from the curruthers
@fatovamingus Жыл бұрын
When you got to marjorie's mother it is indeed sad. Actually got tears in my eyes over it and I'm not one to cry over a shipwreck video
@junefoyer699 Жыл бұрын
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@junefoyer699 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@dangerousbusinesses788 Жыл бұрын
I'm not a shipwreck hunter, (not yet, at least) but James Carruthers is my personal Great Lakes Holy Grail. Search all you want for Le Griffon, I want to see someone find James Carruthers.
@mattallen18944 ай бұрын
Bannockburn for me
@katharper655 Жыл бұрын
JEFF THOMAS BRINGS THE BEST OF 2 WORLDS TO HIS PRESENTATIONS. During the Summers, he is himself a sailor.The rest of the year he teaches High school History. Ric Mixter, who got to be a big deal lecturing about the Edmund Fitzgerald is talked-about...mostly by himself...but IN MY OPINION, Jeff's got him beaten. He's the best!❤
@danzmitrovich6250 Жыл бұрын
Its like the perfect storm from crazy weather mixer of all the low thunderstorms will be hitting the area
@mattkaustickomments Жыл бұрын
1:02:40. I’m a big fan of Ric’s, but you’re selling yourself way too short. I’ve become a fan of you too, you’re a fantastic storyteller- have been binge-watching your presentations!
@SoloSailing77 Жыл бұрын
The key to survival is staying calm and have a plan you know to do if you find yourself in the water. Don't go out on the big lakes without basic survival training at the very least.
@Dannyedelman42313 ай бұрын
The SS col. james m. schoonmaker is the only ship that survived in existence today she's in Toledo
@dangerousbusinesses788 Жыл бұрын
Who else is here on the 110th anniversary?
@icewaterslim7260 Жыл бұрын
Those instantly forming Great Lakes gales churn up short length fresh water waves that seem to hit the free-board of big cargo ships in such quick succession they appear to crawl right up over the decks. I think that's one of those weather phenomenons where I'd rather be somewhere else . . . kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfMfH2Lnal1Z68
@erbewayne6868 Жыл бұрын
Two years ago my son found a piece of coal on lighthouse beach in Port Huron.. as you had said the price was loaded with coal, which makes me wonder if the coal was from the Price a few miles north.
@ryannafe92529 ай бұрын
It very well could’ve been. Interesting find.
@joecombs746811 ай бұрын
You can put a boat on a ship But You cannot put a ship on a boat