November 27, 1905, SS Mataafa’s Departure From Duluth Harbor Onto Lake Superior’s Open Waters

Discover whether majority of SS Mataafa’s Crew Members were considered to be young. Determine importance of certain noteworthy features about Mataafa given she was 430 Feet Long & 50 Feet Wide. Learn where ships crew were positioned based upon their status ranks. Get a grasp for how Captain Richard Humble dealt with 1905 Shipping Season as it was nearing its end. Get an in depth analysis behind Captain Humble’s course of action come 3:30PM on November 27, 1905. Learn what a Barometer does. Go behind the scenes and learn what unravels starting around 7:30PM November 27 into morning hours after midnight November 28 affecting Mataafa’s movement. Discover importance behind a device called Chadburn that Mataafa had onboard. Learn what options Captain Humble explored come morning of November 28 including their end result. Determine if snow had eased up come start of afternoon on November 28. Learn about Barge James Nasmyth as she was attached to Mataafa. Discover what unfolds around Mataafa without any warning along with crews response. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.