Great Lakes Storm of 1913

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Great Lakes Storm of 1913

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250 lives lost over a 5 day storm. 19 boats went down on the Great Lakes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_Storm_of_1913
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Re: Great Lakes Storm of 1913

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There is a monument at the scenic turnout on the Lake Huron shore right by my house for the ships lost in this storm.
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Re: Great Lakes Storm of 1913

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I saw a special on the 1913 Storm and the wrecks off of Huron Bay and the National Marine Sanctuary that was created off Huron Bay.
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