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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Too Much Sea for Their Decks

Shipwrecks of Minnesota's North Shore and Isle Royale

Av Michael Schumacher

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Shipwreck stories from along Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior and Isle RoyaleAgainst the backdrop of the extraordinary history of Great Lakes shipping, Too Much Sea for Their Decks chronicles shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steel-hulled steamers, whalebacks, and bulk carriers—some well-known, some unknown or forgotten – all lost in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.Included are compelling accounts of vessels destined for infamy, such as that of the Stranger, a slender wooden schooner swallowed by the lake in 1875, the sailors’ bodies never recovered nor the wreckage ever found; an account of the whaleback Wilson, rammed by a large commercial freighter in broad daylight and in calm seas, sinking before many on board could escape; and the mysterious loss of the Kamloops, a package freighter that went down in a storm and whose sailors were found on the Isle Royale the following spring, having escaped the wreck only to die of exposure on the island. Then there is the ill-fated Steinbrenner, plagued by bad luck from the time of her construction, when she was nearly destroyed by fire, to her eventual (and tragic) sinking in 1953. These tales and more represent loss of life and property – and are haunting stories of brave and heroic crews.Arranged chronologically and presented in three sections covering Minnesota's North Shore, Isle Royale, and the three biggest storms in Minnesota’s Great Lakes history (the 1905 Mataafa storm, the 1913 hurricane on the lakes, and the 1940 Armistice Day storm), each shipwreck documented within these pages provides a piece to the history of shipping on Lake Superior.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-06-23
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
  • Vikt: 454 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 256
  • Förlag: University of Minnesota Press
  • ISBN: 9781517916107
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Michael Schumacher has written five previous books on Great Lakes shipwrecks: Mighty Fitz, November’s Fury, Torn in Two, The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald (all from Minnesota), and Wreck of the Carl D. He has written narratives for twenty-five documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks and lighthouses. He lives in Wisconsin.

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"Too Much Sea For Their Decks is a collection of short sea-stories, vividly captured, dramatic, sometimes emotional, all tragic with the loss of the vessels and sometimes human lives."—Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal"Evocatively written and deeply knowledgeable, Too Much Sea for Their Decks is a must-read for Midwestern history buffs."—Publishers Weekly"Too Much Sea for Their Decks by Michael Schumacher delivers a load of fascinating, sometimes harrowing and often tragic shipwreck stories from earlier eras of shipping and passenger travel on Lake Superior."—Mankato Free Press"A fine addition to the history and lore of Lake Superior."—Michigan in Books"Too Much Sea for Their Decks is an intriguing account of ships lost in Lake Superior's North Shore, including shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steelhulled steamers, passenger vessels, whalebacks, and bulk carriers."—Northern Wilds"As with his previous maritime histories, Schumacher masterfully blends the economic forces driving the shipping industry and the technology of boat building with the human stories of the captains and crews who sailed the lakes."—Shepherd Express"If you want to read about shipwrecks from an author who knows how to tell a story, then read this book."—History Nerds United"Schumacher consistently writes with pithy, concise, and compelling writing that is a pleasure to read." —H-Net Reviews

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