EPISODE · Oct 6, 2019 · 35 MIN
Cincinnati's Ghost Ship
from Ohio Folklore · host Melissa Davies
Climb aboard the USS Sachem, a once glorious yacht built in 1902, now decaying off the southern bank of the Ohio River. When a group of kayakers discovered her in 2009, they had no idea of the tales she held. Only when she was properly identified did we come to understand the role she played in some of our nation’s most epic eras.Come hear the story of one Henry Dorfman, a kayaker who first encountered her after wandering down an ordinary tributary. Come hear the astonishing century’s worth of history she has sailed through. The Sachem remains there in Taylor Creek, quiet but resolute. Knowing her story will change you.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolklore And as always, keep wondering…
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Climb aboard the USS Sachem, a once glorious yacht built in 1902, now decaying off the southern bank of the Ohio River. When a group of kayakers discovered her in 2009, they had no idea of the tales she held. Only when she was properly identified did we come to understand the role she played in some of our nation’s most epic eras.Come hear the story of one Henry Dorfman, a kayaker who first encountered her after wandering down an ordinary tributary. Come hear the astonishing century’s wort...
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