Dan, I used to work with a guy named Fred Stonehouse, he'd tell stories about wrecks over beers after drill, and was very knowledgeable about the shipping history of the lakes. It wasn't until years later that I found out he had his doctorate and had written several books. I haven't read any, but if they are anything his stories, they should be good. I watched a history channel special about Great Lakes shipping, and there was Fred as the expert they were interviewing. You may want to look him up.
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