The Great Storm of 1913
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
- Part II: The White Hurricane of 1913 (newsnet5.com)
- Great Lakes Storm of 1913: 100-year anniversary a reminder of loss, emphasis on better forecasting (mlive.com)
- The 1913 White Hurricane on the Great Lakes (netnewsledger.com)
- 100 years after ‘deadliest’ winter storm (newsnet5.com)
