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Storms and rough water

Lake Superior weather, famous losses, giant waves, and the shoreline built to withstand them.

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The Henry B. Smith Sailed Out of Marquette in 1913 and Vanished With All 25 Men

In November 1913, a single storm tore across the Great Lakes for four days, sank a dozen ships, and killed more than 250 sailors. It remains the deadliest storm in…

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A Freighter Vanished Off the U.P. in 1902 and All That Ever Came Back Was One Life Preserver

The SS Bannockburn sailed into a Lake Superior snowstorm in 1902 and vanished with 20 men. The only trace ever…

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People Think Lake Superior Is Just a Lake. Then They See It Like This.

The biggest waves ever recorded on the Great Lakes rolled right past the U.P. — nearly three stories tall. Press…

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Storms and rough water

Start with these three

The Henry B. Smith Sailed Out of Marquette in 1913 and Vanished With All 25 Men

A Freighter Vanished Off the U.P. in 1902 and All That Ever Came Back Was One Life Preserver

People Think Lake Superior Is Just a Lake. Then They See It Like This.

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Lake Superior Nearly Swallowed This Lighthouse. A Retired Couple Refused to Let It.

The Christmas Tree Ship Left the U.P. in 1912 and Never Arrived. Her Trees Are Still Aboard.

The Great Lakes’ Most Hunted Shipwreck Has Been Missing Since 1679

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