Shipwrecks of Lake Erie - Tragedy in the Quadrangle (Paperback)

As the shallowest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie is prone to sudden, steep waves and dense fogs. These deadly conditions were hazardous to steamers that crossed on busy nineteenth-century trade routes and ships that battled on its surface in the War of 1812. It was the poor visibility of a summer haze that claimed the steamer "Atlantic" and approximately two hundred of its immigrant passengers in 1852. The 1916 Black Friday Storm destroyed four ships, including the "unsinkable" whaleback "James B Colgate," during the twenty-hour tantrum. Tragedies continued well into the twentieth century with the loss of fishing tugs like the "Aletha B," "Richard R" and "Stanley Clipper." A veritable graveyard, Lake Erie's Quadrangle might be responsible for more shipwrecks per square mile than any other region in the world. Author David Frew dives deep to discover the mysteries of some of Lake Erie's most notorious wrecks.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	David Frew
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	141
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-551-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Historical geography Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-62619-551-X
Barcode:	9781626195516

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