EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 14 MIN
SS Emperor Shipwreck (1947)
from Lake Effect: Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes · host JHughes Productions
The SS Emperor shipwreck is one of Lake Superior’s most haunting disasters. On June 4, 1947, the 525-foot Canada Steamship Lines freighter SS Emperor struck Canoe Rocks off Isle Royale and went down fast—turning a calm night into a fight for survival in near-freezing water. This episode follows the final voyage from Port Arthur / Fort William (Thunder Bay) to Ashtabula, Ohio, the chaotic minutes after impact, the lifeboat failures, and the US Coast Guard cutter Kimball rescue.
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SS Emperor Shipwreck (1947)
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