One hundred years ago, one of the ferocious storms struck the Great Lakes.  Before radar or weather forecasts, vessel went out onto the lakes where two storms merged into a tempest.  Between November 7th and 10th, 30 vessels stranded and 12 vessels were lost with all hands and over 250 total people lost their lives.

Vessels foundered during the storm:

• Argus – Lake Huron with 28 lives lost.
• Charles S. Price – Lake Huron 28 lives lost.
• Henry B. Smith – Lake Superior with 25 lives lost.
• Hydrus – Lake Huron with 25 lives lost.
• Isaac M. Scott – Lake Huron with 28 lives lost.
• James Carruthers – Lake Huron with 22 lives lost.
• John A. McGean – Lake Huron with 28 lives lost.
• Leafield – Lake Superior with 18 lives lost.
• Lightship LV 82 – Lake Erie with 6 lives lost.
• Plymouth – Lake Michigan with 7 lives lost.
• Regina – Lake Huron with 20 lives lost.
• Wexford – Lake Huron with 20 lives lost.

 

Related articles

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• The 1913 White Hurricane on the Great Lakes (netnewsledger.com)
• 100 years after ‘deadliest’ winter storm (newsnet5.com)