Episode 80 - SS Margaret Olwill

This week we're on Lake Erie again to discuss the sinking of the wooden-hulled steam barge Margaret Olwill near Kelley's Island in 1899. Don't miss Tanner's livestream appearance on OTD Canadian Military History (@OTDCanMilHis), discussing the Battle of Lake Erie from the War of 1812 - Tuesday, October 18th @ 7 PM Eastern Time.  Sources:Boyer, Dwight. Ships and Men of the Great Lakes. 1977Johnston, Laura. "New shipwreck of Margaret Olwill discovered in Lake Erie." Rock the Lake, 15 Mar 2018. https://www.rockthelake.com/buzz/2018/03/new-shipwreck-discovered-in-lake-erie/"Margaret Olwill (+1899)." Wrecksite. https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?216342Patch, David. "Long-sought ship that sank more than 100 years ago found in Lake Erie." Toledo Blade, 15 Mar 2018. https://www.toledoblade.com/State/2018/03/15/Ship-that-sank-more-than-100-years-ago-found-in-Lake-Erie.html"Sacramento." Great Lakes Vessel History. https://www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com/histories-by-name/s/sacramentoSupport the show