Post by larryc1 on Mar 5, 2022 22:45:44 GMT
At the turn of the century there was a now-forgotten shipment system of coal, iron and steel across Lake Erie. These cargoes were carried in rail cars by so-called train ferries from Conneaut Harbour, Ohio to Port Stanley, Rondeau and Port Dover in Ontario. These ports were connected to the rail system in Ontario.
On December 8, 1909, the 'Marquette & Bessemer #2' set out for Port Stanley in rapidly-worsening weather. Soon the south-west wind had increased to 120 kph, making navigation extremely dangerous. (Lake Erie is notorious for rough weather due to the shallowness of the lake). The ship was observed at Port Stanley but could not dock because of the gale. Her siren was perhaps heard later at Rondeau but no further sightings were made.
On December 10 wreckage was found near Port Burwell and on December 12 bodies and a life-boat were recovered. The ship wreckage has never been found and now is the holy grail for wreck hunters.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Marquette_%26_Bessemer_No._2
www.hofmannlawfirm.com/blog/marquette-amp-bessemer-no-2-mystery-of-our-inland-seas.cfm
The Mysterious Loss of Marquette Bessemer 2.kmz (2.9 KB)
On December 8, 1909, the 'Marquette & Bessemer #2' set out for Port Stanley in rapidly-worsening weather. Soon the south-west wind had increased to 120 kph, making navigation extremely dangerous. (Lake Erie is notorious for rough weather due to the shallowness of the lake). The ship was observed at Port Stanley but could not dock because of the gale. Her siren was perhaps heard later at Rondeau but no further sightings were made.
On December 10 wreckage was found near Port Burwell and on December 12 bodies and a life-boat were recovered. The ship wreckage has never been found and now is the holy grail for wreck hunters.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Marquette_%26_Bessemer_No._2
www.hofmannlawfirm.com/blog/marquette-amp-bessemer-no-2-mystery-of-our-inland-seas.cfm
The Mysterious Loss of Marquette Bessemer 2.kmz (2.9 KB)
