Great lakes storm of 1913 book

The november storms of the great lakes have led to many disasters but none so devastating as the white hurricane of 19. The great storm of 19 is really a tale of two storms. This november gale produced 90 mph wind gusts, waves over 35 feet high, and whiteout snowsqualls. Edward kanaby, survivor of the 19 storm on the great lakes. The great storm of 19 was easily the great lakes regions largest natural disaster ever. The storm resulted in the sinking and damage of many ships and hundreds of crewmen and women killed in the icy great lakes. Newsletter, winter 2003, save ontario shipwrecks, inc. This video is a story about my beach and its connection to the great storm of 19. On friday, the port huron timesherald predicted a moderately severe storm. Ed is featured in the documentary final run and also in ric mixters new book the. Scores of ships were sunk and 200300 sailors were killed.

Why the white hurricane of november 19 was the great. One of those, the great lakes storm of 19, is perhaps the earliest storm, seasonally speaking, to rank among americas beastliest blizzards. Names with daggers indicate confirmed deaths, while others were never found or of unknown status. Carroll is a member of a committee recognizing the centennial in ontario. Jim coled our expedition to the largest shipwreck in lake michigan 1995 and also painted the first accurate underwater images of the edmund fitzgerald. In november of 19 the great lakes were struck by a massive storm system combining whiteout blizzard conditions and hurricane force winds. Thunder bay is the location for most shipwreck history on lake huron. The world class hunter display from the war of 1812. It was the worst maritime disaster to ever hit the great lakes, according to paul carroll, canadian author of the wexford. Ship captains tended to ignore their advice anyway, so ships set out not knowing the hurricane conditions that they would encounter. Archived from the original pdf on april 24, 2005 great lakes vessels online index. Within a short amount of time winds strong enough to blow carriages on their sides and 35 foot high waves along the shores of the great lakes were causing serious damage. The 19 storm blew for four days in early november 1107 1112 and sank ships on lakes superior, michigan, huron the worst hit and erie. Before it could be salvaged, the november gale hit and it became a.

The storm lasted for four days, during which the region endured 90 mile per hour winds and waves reaching 35 feet in height. The deadly great lakes hurricane of 19, was published a few years ago in hardcover by the university. The first, called the prestorm for the purposes of this presentation, impacted primarily lake superior and lake michigan on november 7 th thand 8. If ever there were a perfect storm on the great lakes, it would be the one that pounded the lakes from november 7 through november 10, 19, leaving a wake of destruction unlike anything ever seen on fresh water at any point in recorded history. The epic storm of 19 is chronicled in a new book by wisconsin author michael schumacher called novembers fury. The story of one week of extreme storminess over the great lakes is chronicled in david g. On november 9, 19, the great lakes storm of 19, the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the north american lakes, destroyed 19 ships and killed more than 250 people. When the winds quieted and the waves calmed, 12 freighters were lost beneath lakes superior, huron, michigan and erie. I prefer this book if for no other reason than it memorializes one of the most ferocious storms in great lakes history. The storm started out as two storms that converged over the comparatively warm waters of the lakes to create a superstorm like nothing seen before or since. The storm included 35 foot waves and northerly hurricane force wind gusts. New book, novembers fury, chronicles deadly 19 storm. A monument to the lost men is in maitland cemetary, near goderich, ontario.

The ultimate story of man versus nature, novembers fury recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over those four days in 19, as captains eageror at times forcedto finish the season tried to outrun the massive storm that sank, stranded, or demolished dozens of boats and claimed the lives of more than 250 sailors. The deadly great lakes hurricane of 19 novembers fury. List of shipwrecks of the 19 great lakes storm wikipedia. This book tells the story of the great lakes storm of nov. The great lakes storm of 19, historically referred to as the big blow, the freshwater fury or the white hurricane, was a blizzard with hurricane force winds that devastated the great lakes basin in the midwestern united states and the. No other great lakes storm even begins to compare in modern history with its death toll of 235 lives possibly more, as ship personnel records back then werent the.

In fact, it is generally agreed that the november 19 storm which concentrated more on lake huron for its death and destruction was the greatest ever to strike the great lakes. Ten of the 35 on boards perished and the cedarville is the third largest shipwreck in great lakes shipwrecks history. Known by a number of nicknames, including, the big blow, the freshwater fury, and the white hurricane, the blizzard of 19 battered the great lakes region of the u. The ultimate story of man versus nature, novembers fury recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 19 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in great lakes maritime history. The great lakes storm of 19, referred to as the big blow, the freshwater fury, or the white hurricane, it was a blizzard with hurricaneforce winds that devastated the great lakes basin from november 7 through november 10, 19. November 6, the detroit news forecasted moderate to brisk winds for the great lakes. He authored three books on great lakes wrecks and one on the titanic and was the first to paint the forgotten shipwrecks of the 19 storm. Those are just a few of the phrases coined to refer to the great lakes storm of 19, the deadliest and most destructive storm to ever hit the great. All of the shipwrecks in the book happened during one 4day storm that hit the great lakes in 19. Cleveland, ohio today marks the 103rd anniversary of the great storm of 19 the deadliest storm in history to hit the great lakes, consuming 250 lives, and destroying over 42 ships, earning the nickname white hurricane and is actually a tale of two storms. Victims of the 19 great lakes storm history wiki fandom. The horrifying great lakes white hurricane of 19 the. Digging deeper generally, speaking when we think of cyclonic storms to cause catastrophic damage in north america, we think of hurricanes. This is a list of people either killed or missing as a result of the great lakes storm of 19.

In early november of 19, an incredible storm of great intensity and endurance lashed the entire great lakes basin with what could only be described as a true inland hurricane, driving a dozen modern steel ships beneath the waves in an upheaval of wind, snow, plummeting temperatures, and a pure hells fury out on the lakes. Smith, eluded divers and confounded maritime experts, making it a holy grail for those who were searching. Maritime history of the great lakes the great storm of 19. Im not an expert on maritime matters but i feel certain ive discovered something that helps shed light on one. On november 9, 19, a great storm in lake huron sank ten ships and more than twenty were driven ashore. The storm was most powerful on november 9, battering and overturning ships on four of the five great lakes, particularly lake huron. In 19, a mighty storm ripped through the great lakes and inflicted the greatest loss of life and vessels from a single storm to date. This is a list of shipwrecks during the great lakes storm of 19. Media in category great lakes storm of 19 the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. The storms, which hit in early november of that year, left the greatest toll on ships and sailors ever seen on the great lake waters. Michael schumacher brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slowmounting destructive fury to its profound aftereffects, many still felt today. However, the most savage storm in the history of the great lakes swept the inland waters on november 712, 19.

The storm, which raged for 16 hours, killed 235 seamen. Elusive shipwreck of the great storm, 19 a historical book about a steamer sunk by the storm and eventually found in 2000. It is hoped that the southampton marine heritage society and the propellor club can become involved. Great lakes storm of 19 wikimili, the best wikipedia. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald recounts the great lakes storm of 19, which claimed the lives of more than 250 sailors and buried the city of cleveland in a recordsetting blizzard. It remains the deadliest storm in the history of the great lakes. The great lakes storm of 19, historically referred to as the big blow, the freshwater fury, or the white hurricane, was a blizzard with hurricaneforce winds that devastated the great lakes basin in the midwestern united states and ontario, canada from november 7 through november 10, 19. The loss of the largest ship in the laker fleet and 29 lives was a horrific event. Elphicke reportedly struck a submerged obstruction on lake erie, off long point, on october 21, 19, during a gale. The worst storm to ever strike the great lakes history.