Great Storms of The North American Great Lakes - The Big Storm (1913)

The Big Storm (1913)

In 1913, from the ninth of November through the twelfth, all five lakes were turned into cauldrons of boiling water by a unique combination of weather patterns. Before the four days ended, 13 ships went under and many more were driven ashore. Two hundred forty-four men lost their lives. The largest loss of ships was on Lake Huron (see Shipwrecks of Lake Huron)

Ship Type of Vessel Lake Location Lives lost
Argus Steamer Lake Huron 25 miles off Kincardine, Ontario 25 lost
James Carruthers Steamer Lake Huron near Kincardine 18 lost
Hydrus Steamer Lake Huron near Lexington, Michigan 28 lost
Leafield Steamer Lake Superior all hands
John A. McGean Steamer Lake Huron near Goderich, Ontario 28 lost
Plymouth Barge Lake Michigan 7 lost
Charles S. Price Steamer Lake Huron near Port Huron, Michigan 28 lost
Regina Steamer Lake Huron near Harbor Beach, Michigan
Issac M. Scott Steamer Lake Huron near Port Elgin, Ontario 28 lost
Henry B. Smith Steamer Lake Superior all hands
Wexford Steamer Lake Huron north of Grand Bend, Ontario all hands
Lightship No. 82 Lightship Lake Erie Point Albino (near Buffalo) 6 lost

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