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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 1H 13M

The Great Lake That Stands Out As Being Most Dangerous

from Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Agree if it’s fair to say that only one of the five Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States. Find out exactly what the word Michigan itself means. Understand importance behind why the Straits of Mackinac were constructed from a waterways standpoint. Get introduced to the Great Lakes Triangle. Discover where Rogers City is located in Michigan including a unique distinction it held come year 1958 and into present day. Discover what evolved come year 1912 from a business foundation standpoint as well as what occurred in 1927 when two ships were built with one of them holding title known as “Queen of the Lakes” for 22 Years. Get introduced to SS Carl D. Bradley and the records she set for transporting a unique natural resource. Explore the Bradley’s mishap’s between early April 1957 into November 1958. Reveal what transpired late evening before midnight struck ending on November 17,1958. Learn just how well aware the Bradley Crewmen were of their ships’ aging infrastructure. Discover what ensued on the SS Carl D. Bradley just ten minutes after 5:20PM come November,18, 1958. Determine how many lifeboats the Bradley had onboard including the severity of the situation after First Mate Elmer Fleming issued a May Day Alert. Get introduced to Deckhand Crewman Frank Mays and how he made it onto the life raft. Discover just how many crewmen made it onboard the life raft besides Frank Mays himself. Learn what U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sundew came upon just after 8:30AM on November 19. Learn just how quickly word spread throughout Rogers City regarding the Bradley’s disappearance. Determine just how many Bradley Crewmen were rescued by Coast Guard Cutter Sundew. Learn about the rescue mission for other survivors and the impact behind Rogers City Families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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