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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 1H 13M

Deciphering Just How Big Lake Superior Truly Is

from Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Agree if Lake Superior is so big to where the other four Great Lakes could fit in based upon water volume. Discover what name the Ojibwe or Chippewa People called Lake Superior including interpretations by both French & British. Get introduced to Isle Royale including its oldest lighthouse being Rock Harbor Lighthouse. Explore why Isle Royale had so many shipwrecks occur. Learn exactly what made SS Western Reserve unique for her time come year 1890 including what purposes she served. Discover the nickname SS Western Reserve got bestowed with including type of steel used for building her. Determine how many people were onboard the bulk freighter including a brief timeline of events between August 28-30,1892. Agree if a rare freakish August Gale Storm broke out around late evening come August 30,1892 including any disadvantages working against SS Western Reserve. Determine how quick it took Western Reserve to sink including breakdown of lifeboats. Discover how many survivors there were including significance behind Deer Park Station. Learn more into the reforms made following SS Western Reserve’s sinking. Explore what Western Reserve and RMS Titanic had in common. Agree if the wreck of SS Western Reserve had remained a mystery for some time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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