The Loss of the Carl D. Bradley

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The 18th of November, 1958. The former Queen of the Lakes the SS Carl D. Bradley steamed from Gary Indiana and up the Wisconsin coast through Lake Michigan. Only a few short hours later she would be lost to the lake, taking all but two of her crew with her. But the true tragedy was just how close she was to being saved from her watery fate. As investigations revealed just how close she had come to surviving. Here is her story.
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Steel on the Bottom by Frederick Stonehouse
Mayday! Tragedy at Sea by James Hopp
Presque Isle County Historical Museum archieves
www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DC... (USCG Official accident investigation)
www.shipwreckexplorers.com/fr...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news/l...
www.gllmm.com/carlDBradley.htm
www.mlive.com/news/2021/01/fr...
demo.piadvance.com/2014/11/rem...
migenweb.org/presque_isle/brad...
www.carldbradley.org/
www.thealpenanews.com/news/lo...
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@Unova39 2 года назад

Hey, Curator of the Presque Isle County Historical Museum here, it was an honor and a pleasure to help you make this video. It's a story I'm very passionate about and I'm glad it gets to be told to a wider audience. There's so much more to the story than can fit in a single video, but you did a wonderful job. I just have a couple of small corrections for the video: The collision with the White Rose happened in April 1956, and she was repaired in May 1957. The other correction is 23 of the 33 lost sailors were from Rogers City, not 20. Otherwise this was very well done.

@cameronthompson5516 2 года назад

Brav, your channel...tis cringe kek.

@StepSherpa 2 года назад

Love curators that really want to get the info out there, especially videos on RU-vid working as an "archive" available for everyone, kudos to you sir

@Unova39 2 года назад

@UCkioiXXo7SQSGolU8Tl0khA No, Rogers City, MI

@marvindebot3264 2 года назад

Thanks so much for helping make this happen. The world knows of The Fitz but so few realise how many others have gone to the bottom of the lakes.

@TitanicHorseRacingLover 2 года назад

Thank you for helping this RU-vid channel and adding some corrections. I am also glad that one of the survivors was able to vindicate himself in that he proved the ship had broken in two. Too bad that it came too late for the families.

@5amH45lam 2 года назад

Those sailors that immediately shifted into action, full-steam towards the floundering vessel - in the middle of a storm, at full tilt - embody and define the word _heroism._

@LUNITICWILL 2 года назад

sounds like the makings of a Sabaton song

@maxhutch4310 2 года назад

@@LUNITICWILL on god

@andrewince8824 2 года назад

I firmly believe that any vessel and her crew who attempt maritime rescue despite the most adverse and hazardous conditions should receive accolades equivalent to the Medal Of Honor or Victoria Cross. The courage required to face freezing winds and drowning waves to provide aid to another vessel felled by those same conditions or some other unknown threat is unimaginable and deserves proper, formal recognition.

@JohnSmith-zk8xp 2 года назад

@@andrewince8824 people put their lives on the line EVERY DAY man, from linemen to roofers to firefighters to the girl working a cash register in the ghetto

@jimthompson717 2 года назад

Such heroism is rare today.

@Spencer481 2 года назад

Even if the claims that the ship didn't break in half were true, the radio calls at the time said the ship was breaking up, from obvious damage and poor condition. Why are businesses allowed to escape responsibility so easily?

@nonna_sof5889 2 года назад

Corruption.

@MajesticDemonLord 2 года назад

I suspect because she was scheduled for a refit and was cleared by the Coast Guard

@Lucasxd331 2 года назад

@@MajesticDemonLord probably it. They would be held liable too.

@VeryFamousActor 2 года назад

Obviously it was an act of god. Surely you can't argue with that.

@Lucasxd331 2 года назад

@Account NumberEight Well, I'm pretty sure that the practice of sweeping things under the rug is not exclusive to capitalist nations...

@flowerface9011 2 года назад

My dad joined the coast guard in the late 60s and served into the 70s. He did it to avoid going to Vietnam, but still almost died countless times on rescue missions during those notorious storms the great lakes are known for. He was stationed in Grand Haven for most of it, told me they'd have to beat ice off the boat to stop it from sinking, due to waves freezing immediately after hitting the deck. Anyway, these stories remind me of the ones he told me, and I don't get to see him often, so I really appreciate your channel.

@ariahazelwood3842 2 года назад

Please tell your dad that I think he's a hero. It takes real bravery to go out there for so long when everyone else has given up! A real upstanding dude 😎

@nickjenaway3099 2 года назад

The great lakes are nothing to play with being from Detroit but living on or near the lakes are dangerous. The men and women who worked the lakes are heroes. I have seen pictures where the Detroit River frozen to Canada and people have walked across the border But with global warming one day the great ships will Sail from west lake superior to New York. Long live the 1000 footers.

@HealingHappyAli 2 года назад

Tell me he retired to Florida and never has to deal with ice again

@manz7860 2 года назад

I bet he had to walk 5 miles in the freezing snow just to get to school too.

@77thTrombone 2 года назад

FF - you need to get your dad's stories directly, hoss. Getting other folks' stories is good, but a poor substitute to pass down to your kids

@tuxedotservo 2 года назад

Proof that if you take good care of a ship, she'll last a long, long time: Arthur M. Anderson Next season the Anderson will be in her 70th year. The ship that followed the Edmund Fitzgerald on her fateful mission is still out there - launched six years before the Bradley disaster. But they have to be taken care of: maintenance, inspections, repairs when needed not when convenient. Though they also don't allow the carriers to challenge the nasty storms, either. Storms like those that claimed Bradley and Fitzgerald now get the carriers ordered to shelter.

@barrydysert2974 2 года назад

Good news on both accounts, the order to shelter and happy birthday Arthur M. Anderson! These marvelous machines require a lot of human power to build, operate and maintain. Most of us look at mega constructions and just accept that they ARE and give it no more thought. It is only with a little more age that i've learned to try and be less short-sighted. !:-)

@MidnightDarkness666 2 года назад

I remember a documentary about the Edmund Fitzgerald where the Anderson's captain, Cooper touched on how driving a massive ship gives you a sense that they're unsinkable and how he felt that way about Anderson. I think he'd be proud to know she's still going. She may not be Queen, but she sure as hell is one of the Queen Mothers

@junkyardjim 2 года назад

Love the AA. What a good looking ship.

@crabbyj 2 года назад

Wow! Did not know that! I know some ships have a long programmed life span, but this is impressive nonetheless!

@junkyardjim 2 года назад

@@crabbyj the SS Alpena, a great lakes beauty... Is 79 years old, and is the oldest ship on the lakes.

@rascal0175 2 года назад

I was eleven when the Bradley sank and remember it well. Michigan was my home and many of us love the boats. News of a sinking sinks hearts as well. Everything seems to stop for a moment or two when the news breaks. Beauty to behold in good weather, the lakes are liquid hell on earth in a bad storm. I once wanted to sail the lakes. With lessons learned over the long haul I have come to appreciate my warm, safe bed. God help those who work the boats.

@cf453 Год назад

God help those who are too cheap to build sturdier boats and maintain them adequately.

@rascal0175 Год назад

@@cf453 I remember the lake boats as a boy. There were many of them in the 1950s. Some looked old even then. As I grew up I learned some were built at the beginning of the 20th century. Yes, the steel became brittle in the cold. But what I had no faith in was the riveted construction. It seemed like instinct. Having read the stories of shipwreck survivors my gut was right. The boars lost rivets like mad and took on water. Maybe it is the lakes themselves. I have seen the storms and survived a few in my Boston Whaler. Never again.

@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038 2 года назад

Lessons learned: Poseidon doesn't like spring water for christening ships

@5roundsrapid263 2 года назад

Seriously. I would have smuggled in some Canadian whisky or even moonshine.

@mgmg116 2 года назад

What about all the christened vessels currently on the bottom everywhere around the world?

@xiaoxiagao1254 2 года назад

@@mgmg116 To make it clear, Poseidon needs the good stuff, not your cheap 20 dollar bottle of booze.

@mgmg116 2 года назад

@@xiaoxiagao1254 Many ships christened with champagne currently rest on the bottom of the Atlantic

@JosieJOK 2 года назад

@@mgmg116 That only goes to show that, when he gets pecking, he’ll eat a ship. Then he’ll need more liquor to wash it down!

@BTScriviner 2 года назад

I never realized how much shipping went on in the Great Lakes and the disasters that happened. Thank you for your well-done videos. (Of course the company made sure they didn't pay fair compensation.)

@heywardhollis1160 2 года назад

I think most Americans are homeblind to the majesty of North America's nature.

@BTScriviner 2 года назад

@@heywardhollis1160 Not just the natural beauty, but how vital the Great Lakes were to the development of the continent.

@evil1by1 2 года назад

@@heywardhollis1160 I think it's more coastal bias. The majority of media is from the west and for whatever reason they act like Joshua Tree, Yosemite and Big Sur are the only thing in the whole country worth looking at. We're literally called flyover country because of the disdain for the Midwest.

@zew1414 2 года назад

Be there holding Dennis Meredith for hours then watching him let go and die like that must be rough! Man smh...RIP 🙏

@Lozk55 2 года назад

It’s something Frank didn’t talk about until after the ‘97 expedition. It was long suggested Dennis fell off and was swept away. He was likely lost before they let go.

@jonathanbrown7250 2 года назад

Yeah, if you've ever gone off a ship into water (say scuba diving) then pulled yourself back in, it takes some energy. Now I"m trying to picture bouncing around in high waves, screaming winds, knocked out of the boat and pulling yourself in over and over again. For hours. Not hard to picture them so out of energy, they couldn't even lift Meredith back into the boat.

@karlbrundage7472 2 года назад

I'm sure those men had a conversation with that ghost quite often in the remainder of their lives. Unless you're a sociopath, watching someone die an unnatural death in front of you scars your soul. The feelings of guilt or underachievement in saving life can be crushing to the psyche. Sadly, this was poorly understood during the period of this tragedy, so it's undoubtably true that these survivors were tormented for the remainder of their days.................

2 года назад

is it so wrong that i had a raging hard-on?

@brenkirgaming4586 2 года назад

Please do more stories from the Great Lakes. I am from Minnesota and I am absolutely fascinated by the stories of the many ships that would have come in and out of Duluth mn

@shawnfox445 2 года назад

My grandma lived in Rogers City and was in grade school for the Bradley and her dad was on the Cedarville. I never asked her how that was handled when the news came. I asked her after watching this video. Very interesting and tragic to hear, the kids whose dad was on the ship pulled from class and told of the news. Rogers City is the very definition of a Maritime town and I can’t imagine what it was like for that small town to have 2 tragic incidents happen in that short of a time. Something interesting my grandma said- When the Bradley sank people said that just means “100 years before the next one”… it took 6 years. The Bradley and Cedarville sinking were both scathed with controversy and conspiracy.

@medea27 2 года назад

If she's OK to talk about it & hasn't already spoken to them, I'd bet museums & historians around the Great Lakes would love to hear your grandma's stories. Even the little anecdotes & observations like "100 years before the next one" adds richness to the historical record of the region, not to mention helping future generations understand how the community dealt with these disasters... personal experiences resonate through the ages, while dry articles in a newspaper only give us one aspect of any story (often not a particularly accurate one either!).

@roberthollenbaugh3972 2 года назад

Shipwrecks are neat to learn about, the human side of the coin cannot be forgotten they give their lives for something they love doing.

@markstott6689 2 года назад

There's plenty of other Great Lakes wrecks to cover so it ought to be a while before you run out of ideas. Personally I would like to see you spread your wings a little. Maybe have a look at some of the wrecks off the coast of the UK. Devon, Cornwall and the North Welsh coastlines have interesting tales about them. With regards to the Çarl D Bradley it never ceases to amaze me how often companies are let off the hook when it comes to compensation. The families deserved better.

@Paigeofmaces 2 года назад

It would be so cool to see the Mary Rose covered by Maritime Horrors.

@markstott6689 2 года назад

@@Paigeofmaces the Mary Rose and the Vasa double bill maybe?

@arnoldroetnor217 2 года назад

Perhaps the disappearance of the Eilean Mor lighthouse keepers as well?

@Cautionary_Tale_Harris 2 года назад

@@Paigeofmaces Was the Mary Rose the ship that was laden with longbows and arrows that ended up being preserved and providing a wealth of historical information on Medieval English archery?

@Paigeofmaces 2 года назад

@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris I think so, the Henry VIII era ship.

@85bbenjaminfan 2 года назад

I'd love to see you cover some more Great Lakes shipwrecks. Maybe the Daniel J. Morell? Or the Cedarville? A really interesting story is the Regina and the Charles S. Price. Just a few ideas. I appreciate what you do. Thank you for this!

@sdcoinshooter 2 года назад

In the late 70s I dove on the Cedarville. She was about 110’ if I remember correctly. At the time, I was a teenager, but an extremely experienced diver and worked the summers on the Great Lakes for a professional diving company. Visibility was terrible, and I had a very bad feeling before hitting the water; I can’t explain it. I was with two other divers. I had a bit of trouble with my dry suit and was disoriented the entire time. I found myself alone in a cargo hold, no idea how I ended up there. My two buddies lights appeared and we made it out of there and eagerly surfaced. It is one of the scariest dives I ever had.

@85bbenjaminfan 2 года назад

@@sdcoinshooter wow, quite the experience!

@zerosen1972 2 года назад

@@sdcoinshooter Sounds like spirits about my friend. Best be on guard next time. Also a video on the Daniel J Morrell would be amazing. The bizarre event that happened as it sank would make for a great topic!!

@whensomethingcriesagain 2 года назад

I would love to see one on the Bannockburn, one of the most famous stories from any of the lakes

@indy_go_blue6048 2 года назад

Channel Bad Day HQ's series "Disasters of the Century" has an episode about the 1913 "hurricane" that sank the Regina and C. S. Price. Search Bad Day HQ DotC 1913 Great Lakes Hurricane."

@erichakanson7010 2 года назад

As someone who grew up in the desert SW, I find these stories fascinating. I'm in awe of the lakes, the ships and most importantly, the men who worked on them. Thank you for this sharing this story. The number of views already is a testament to the depth of research needed to produce such a video. Well done.

@mrlaw711 2 года назад

I live in Arizona so we have a problem they do not have near the Great Lakes. We're running out of water! This fact hasn't slowed down the growth.

@jordanhicks5131 Год назад

@@mrlaw711 tell that to all the flooding and snow melt we have, its causing havoc due to all the water we got this winter.

@christinagowan8116 Год назад

I love Michigan and you definitely learn to respect the lakes, they can get bad in the blink of an eye.

@stirgy4312 2 года назад

The swarm of emboldened ships rushing to help was heart-warming to me. In contrast to the fate of the Edmund Fitzgerald, although I don't believe ever gave a true distress call. Nice vid! I did not know about this incident or this ship, although you could have mentioned what all this cargo was for. this calcium and other materials they were shipping. I'm pretty sure it was for steel production but the geek in me just needs to know... cheers!

@carlcushmanhybels8159 2 года назад

Yes, for making steel in Ohio, I believe. And he comes very close to mentioning/ or does mention it early in the video. Technically, it was "Calcite" the Carl Bradley was carrying.

@sorrenblitz805 2 года назад

Pretty sure The Fitz was hauling iron when she sank, and no she never gave an SOS. "We're holding our own" was the last radio message from her.

@sorrenblitz805 2 года назад

@@carlcushmanhybels8159 calcite is a form of iron ore commonly found in that region

@ShroomKeppie 2 года назад

@@sorrenblitz805 Calcite isn't an iron ore, as it is calcium carbonate CaCO3 -- the same as limestone and marble. It does have many uses in steel making, though.

@mikefochtman7164 Год назад

@@sorrenblitz805 Big Fitz was carrying 'taconite', that's raw iron ore from western lake superior. Calcite is a sort of limestone used in refining iron ore in a blast furnace.

@RobinTheBot 2 года назад

They sent a broken ship into a massive storm on the most dangerous lake possible, and the dodged all responsibility. It happens every time.

@Lozk55 2 года назад

I remember talking to Frank before and after the ‘95 and ‘97 expeditions. After they confirmed what he had said for all time in’97. He had long maintained the company lied and that the ship broke in two. He was right.

@Deadman73330 2 года назад

"The most dangerous lake" you've not spent much time around the big three have you lol born and raised on lake Huron. Lake Michigan is a sportsman's lake she can get bad in November storms but nothing like Superior she is the most dangerous lake..

@markhamstra1083 2 года назад

@@Deadman73330 It all depends on the wind direction. Prevailing westerlies will fetch up bigger seas on Superior than on Michigan; but if the winds are from the north or south for a length of time, Michigan will build seas that are every bit as dangerous as a storm on Superior. When Michigan is in that kind of state, repeating Lightfoot’s “for sportsmen” line won’t help you.

@dave3682 2 года назад

@@Deadman73330 Hello, lake sailor here. Technically Lake Erie is the deadliest in terms of which lake has the most shipwrecks... But Lake Superior is not the most dangerous Lake, not even close. There are too many places to hide and anchor along Lake Superior and you can almost always pick a coast to follow to negate the wind. Lake Michigan in a North or South wind is the most dangerous because there is nowhere to hide on Lake Michigan and there is nothing to break the wind. Lake Huron is also more dangerous than Superior because of the frequency of fronts colliding over Huron and causing "boiling seas", in fact, the most deadly storm in Great Lakes history (1913) saw the majority of its victims claimed by Lake Huron in exactly that situation.

@RobinTheBot 2 года назад

@@dave3682 Thank you for the knowledge and expertise! People get a little hyped up on RU-vid knowledge sometimes.

@xillancommander 2 года назад

Growing up in Port Huron, Michigan, I grew up watching the Freighters pass under the Blue Water Bridges, from Lake Huron into the St Clair River, it was probably the best thing about growing up there! I love going to The Soo, and Bell Isle. I find people, not people who live or work on/near the lakes often underestimate them. It’s better to not think of them as lakes, that makes them sound tame and they often are but when they get temperamental they are not to be trifled with. I remember when the remnants of Hurricane Sandy hit Port Huron, The St Clair River what’s wiping up over the lake walk, THE RIVER! imagine the Lakes! It’s better to think of them as fresh water seas, that better describes them and better inspires the respect they deserve. I really like your Great Lakes videos, you treat these lakes with the same respect of the open ocean. I don’t know if your from the Great Lakes region or have experience with them but if your not you are doing this right and I thank you for treating the defining features of my home with the gravitas they demand.

@yarberyarber7690 Год назад

I grew up on the Erie. Love our Island's and shores. As a boy I'd watch the freighters come up and down the Black River and the Cuyahoga. My grandfather and father were avid fishermen so I spent lots of time out there. My grandfather always warned me about how dangerous the Erie was because she was so shallow. We got caught out once and I've never saw fear in my father or my grandfather. But I swear neither were speaking and I could feel we were in trouble. It's unnerving to see a WW2 vet and a Vietnam combat Marine afraid. That's the power of the lake! They are basically inland seas. I remember how brutal the remnants of Sandy were!

@hanzzel6086 Месяц назад

2 years late, but he was a "Laker" for (iirc) 5 years.

@gabe-po9yi 2 года назад

Mariners are a special breed of people. Some of the bravest, most altruistic human beings you’ll ever find.

@jordanhicks5131 Год назад

I think you'll find that true of most people who work "do or die" jobs. Construction workers and miners come to mind as two professions that are the same way

@BULL.173 2 года назад

The Fitz was also in rough shape at the time of her foundering. Maybe not as bad as The Bradley but definitely beat up. The companies simply ask too much from these vessels. Year after year of being ridden hard and put away wet. The constant back and forth, shoddy repair work, and company sanctioned overloading makes them into a ticking time bomb.

@harrisonkarn2078 2 года назад

I don't think the Fitz sank due to being in rough shape. The crew said she was holding up fine right until she sank. I believe that she bottomed out without the crew knowing, started slowly taking on water, dove into a huge trough, was smashed head first with a wave, and split when she bottomed out due to the ore pressing through the near vertical bulkheads.

@Imdaman37 Год назад

You ever heard the song abt Edmond Fitzgerald? It’s tells the fate and the brave men that went down with her. Legendary song

@ncrveteranranger3559 2 года назад

Just found the channel a few days ago. Fantastic content, though it makes me tear up hearing about the loss of the lives of my fellow sailors

@Teh_Monk Год назад

Lake Ontario was the first lake I’d ever been to which made me feel like I was at the ocean. The waves were all capped and eventually came rolling ashore. The water met the sky, with no land appearing to form “the other side.” A gigantic tanker came passing by, it was the largest ship I’d ever seen, longer than any cruise ship I’ve been on. I was impressed and amazed and speechless. I don’t think you can appreciate their size until you’re on one.

@Bill-McKinney 2 года назад

Out of a mild curiosity, have you covered the sinking of the SS Daniel J. Morrell at all? It's a pretty bizarre sequence of events with only a sole survivor.

@CaptOrbit 2 года назад

I'd have to imagine that is an upcoming episode. You're right, there's just too much there to not do an episode on.

@dennynoname815 2 года назад

I had the good fortune to meet the Sole Survivor himself, Mr. Dennis Hale, at the museum in Ashtabula. I bought his book and he autographed it for me. He'd be in his 80's now, I hope he is still alive and in good health.

@dennynoname815 2 года назад

Damn - I checked the Google machine and unfortunately Mr. Hale passed away in 2015. RIP, sailor.

@GoredonTheDestroyer 2 года назад

@@dennynoname815 Hey, as long as you still have that book and remember his name, his story, he'll never be forgotten.

@sheilagravely5621 2 года назад

Good lord..

@razy7609 2 года назад

I’m glad someone covers the beauty and danger of the Great Lakes. You’re either from around there or just crazy knowledge and I respect it

@goppledanger 2 года назад

Man I LOVE hearing our country's forgotten history regardless of it's solemn content. The tremendous acts of heroism are simply mind blowing.

@bryanfunsch5674 2 года назад

Sometimes I wonder how many times throughout history survivors of shipwrecks watched rescue ships/aircraft go by without seeing them, only to perish later from the elements with the knowledge of how close they were to being saved. May they all Rest In Peace

@BritanniaPacific 2 года назад

An unseaworthy vessel being approved to sail? Sounds like a precursor for the sinking of the ss marine electric in the early 80s. Another famous case in coast guard history.

@TheEmeraldMenOfficial 2 года назад

Or the MTS Oceanos, or the MV Arvin just a few years ago. All three were found unseaworthy, all three went anyways, and all three sank. In fact, the Arvin had the EXACT SAME FATE as Bradley: breaking in half mid-voyage.

@jordanhicks5131 2 года назад

Just proves the importance of quality and involved officers and a captain with the sense to know when his ship isnt seaworthy instead of just relying on the certification from the coast guard

@tyler_bt3326 2 года назад

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial there’s old videos onboard the arvin, showing exterior shots and a walk through of the ballast tanks for an inspection. She was more rust than steel, and that was 7 years before she snapped in half...

@Ronin4614 2 года назад

What a great telling of this huge story. I’ ll wager you have spent time at sea in that you bring us details most would miss. The rivets popping and ricocheting like gunfire captures the picture perfectly. Arms spread in the lifeboat is very specific, akin to sleeping with one foot behind the other knee keeping the leg cocked out at 45 degrees to keep you from tumbling from your bunk. Your videos are among the best in this genre, keep them coming. My thanks to you and all who have helped bring us such a vivid capturing of all that went on; simply superb!

@adamsteele8768 2 года назад

found this channel the other day - i like it, all facts, no hyperbole, well researched and narrated. you've earned yourself a sub

@alexander10000000 2 года назад

Also anybody that is interested, there is a maritime museum in Rogers City, MI. They do a memorial service for the Bradley everyear. I went there a couple years to represent my maritime academy and to ring the bell for one of her mates that is standing the eternal watch.

@bluerazor7049 2 года назад

Awesome video man, I just discovered your channel and being a Boatnerd I am happy to see that the Bradley was documented. You could do a video of the Daniel J. Morrell, a 1906-built Bethlehem Steel freighter that sank in November 1966 due to the violent nature of the storm, only watchman Dennis Hale was the sole-survivor.

@roguedalek900 2 года назад

The Dennis Hale book is one of inspiration.

@bluerazor7049 2 года назад

@@roguedalek900 true. Sole Survivor it's called.

@zerosen1972 2 года назад

Oh boy are you in for a treat... Go check his profile page.

@sabrinatscha2554 2 года назад

The lengths that some men will go through to save the few lives that may or may not be left after such a disaster demands respect and admiration

@ladyphoenixgrey3923 2 года назад

Especially ones such as the captain that had his ship underway within the same hour of getting the distress call when he had 12. And with a skeleton crew in a storm to boot. Bravery and courage are amazing qualities.

@livinglikeananimal 2 года назад

It's great to see more lake ship stories on youtube and you do a very good job of telling their tales. What an incredible story and a tragic and avoidable loss.

@judedeschamps2369 2 года назад

Ya know, ive discovered the 1 major problem with this channel There isn't more amazing content for me to binge watch(yet) >:'(

@gregmacdonald3559 2 года назад

Outstanding! Stumbled in here I think, and you grabbed my attention immediately. Thank you for a great doc! My father sailed on the Great Lakes his whole life, so I have a bit of interest to anything Great Lakes.

@rumanda36 2 года назад

Your best work yet, imho. These Great Lakes require our respect and you made that “abundantly clear” here. Chilling story, great follow up.

@Redblockish 2 года назад

This Minnesotan appreciates any content this good about the history of the Great Lakes and the mariners who sail them. Sometimes I feel like if you don't live in the US, in a state bordering these lakes, you tend to underestimate them, and you bringing these stories of tragedy and heroism to a wider audience is phenomenal. My only disappointment is on your behalf that you don't already have a million subscribers.

@Blackhawkhelicopter8393 2 года назад

I found this channel 2 days ago, I watched every video you’ve made in 2 days, I look forward to more great videos

@ColoursCapello 2 года назад

You know when you find an awesome channel out of the blue and watch every video one after the other? That's this channel for me. Many thanks for the great content!

@felixcat9318 2 года назад

A truly horrific story beautifully told! You did a superb job of narrating this story, with compassion, respect and solemnity.

@Targula 2 года назад

Your content is great. I only got into Maritime history recently, when I started painting ships, and your channel is an absolute treasure trove. Thanks!

@heathdionne7717 2 года назад

I just found this channel a few days ago, and I absolutely love the work you're doing. I'm perhaps the furthest thing from a maritime buff, but your presentation, content, and overall demeanour are so great that I couldn't help but fall in love with your channel. My only regret is that you've only been uploading for just under a year, so there isn't more content for me to binge

@MaxwellAerialPhotography 2 года назад

Dude, just found this channel from the UNSC Pillar of Autumn video. I’m now five videos in and immensely impressed, and utterly fascinated by your choice of subject matter. I’m especially glad to see you cover Great Lakes vessels, a class of vessels almost completely ignored by many other history purveyors.

@vercogaming3997 Год назад

Read about this story many times in the past, but your retelling of the events was very well done. Loved it.

@RockTuner 2 года назад

Donno if you take requests but here are some: Daniel J Morrell Cedarville Georges Philippar Kamloops Princess Of The Stars Sidney E Smith Jr

@garybenninger1544 2 года назад

Awesome job on this. Sharing with all my Michigan relatives!

@captainahab1533 2 года назад

It's great to see this channel getting the attention it deserves. Your videos are some of the best content out there.

@mattdarga5198 2 года назад

Thank you so much for making this video. Born and raised in Rogers City Michigan. The Bradley is one of the main stories we learn about. Too many people have said that it doesn't get recognized as much as it should. You gave the story justice and the accuracy it deserves 👏 😌

@TRUEB33 2 года назад

US NAVY sailor here, love the channel and everything you’re doing, I’d love to see a video on the USS Indianapolis, and/or USS Thresher (submarine) both very interesting stories. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

@orvilleh.larson7581 2 года назад

The heavy cruiser INDIANAPOLIS was the last major American warship lost in WW2 (a Japanese submarine torpedoed her on July 30, 1945). Submarine THRESHER (SSN-593) sank April 10, 1963 while conducting deep-diving tests in the North Atlantic. She had just completed an overhaul at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. The Court of Inquiry determined that a flooding casualty in the engine room led to her sinking, if I'm not mistaken.

@Skepperly 2 года назад

The channel Sub Brief did an excellent video on the Thresher called 37 Pings

@leoborn4013 2 года назад

Nobody cares that you are a US NAVY SAILOR

@snafubar5491 2 года назад

In the small community church graveyard in SE Alabama my family went to when I was a kid (60+ years ago) was a grave....or the headstone.....of a man who died on the USS Indianapolis......date of death matches date of sinking, plus the engraved "USS Indianapolis" on the stone sorta gives it away........tho sadly I don't remember his name. Ex-Navy meself, plus I was stationed on Guam for a time......and was where my Daddy served during WWII. Speaking of sunken ships, in the Apra Harbor on Guam a Japanese ship sank by a US submarine during WWII sits partially atop a German ship scuttled there when the USA declared war on Germany at the start of WWI. Just more odd trivia that makes one the life of any party.......no???

@kyledavis4890 Год назад

Thanks for your service. I work near where the monument for the U.S.S. Indianapolis is... rumor has it, the stories of the survivors are what inspired Steven Spielberg to make the movie Jaws. Also, it was rumored that she was carrying either a complete atomic bomb or parts for a 3rd atomic bomb that was put over there in case something went wrong with the other two.

@SukkaPunch321 2 года назад

Thank you for doing Great Lakes ships.

@richcarrCCC 4 месяца назад

Well done. Thanks so much. Excellent work. Content, editing, final product including the tributes and respects, all together, make for a superior quality. My belated condolences to the departed and their families and friends and to the survivors and all who came to help during the tragedy.

@Straswa 2 года назад

Great vid MH, thanks for the great coverage of this loss.

@Maritime_History 2 года назад

I'm glad I have been subscribed to you since 1 k. Geez, now your channel is at 18.6k. Thanks for informing me about this ship and keep up the great work.

@rjensen2621 2 года назад

These Great Lakes stories are my favorite. Growing up in MN and heading up to Duluth more than a couple handful of times, the Great Lakes are fascinating with its history. Keep making these videos, they are the most interesting

@BradfordGuy 2 года назад

You thank the people that watch your channel - I thank YOU! The amount of information put forth in this story about the "SS Carl D. Bradley," is incredible. You did a wonderful job bringing it to us, both with the visuals and your voice commentary! You obviously know how to properly research and put a story together. For that, I am a new subscriber and will let my friends know about "Maritime Horrors." I look forward to more from your channel. Also, thanks to anyone who is behind the scenes for everything they contribute!

@stoneymcneal2458 2 года назад

Another fantastic documentary. The telling of the story, the tempo of the video, the information included, and the tone of the narrators voice are all superb.

@Crashed131963 2 года назад

I see these ships a lot. It's a 7 minute walk to the Canadian Sault locks from my house. You can see them going through the much larger US Sault locks all the time. Nov windy as I type this today.

@jeffpotipco736 2 года назад

Steelton?

@deecawford 2 года назад

Much respect shows in creating this content. Thank you for giving me hours of true documentaries. I love history

@maribelfarnsworth4565 2 года назад

Thanks for another great video - and thanks to the Presque Isle Museum for the help they gave you in making it.

@nobodynothing3735 2 года назад

Just binged all your videos and I gotta say this is the kind of stuff is the kind that I love finding on RU-vid. It's so special informative and unique. You deserve much more subscribers and a brighter future with this. Bless!

@Liam-man-93 2 года назад

I recently discovered this channel, and I am loving it. Thanks for doing some videos on lake sinkings. Could you making do the SS Daniel J. Morell, SS Kamloops, or SS Cedarville?

@Captain_Merica.97 2 года назад

I would like your analysis of the Halifax explosion. Maybe Texas City?

@TheMarky26 4 месяца назад

I grew up close to the great lakes and recently I've been watching as much as I can about the lakes maritime history..Great work with the video..

@user-rc1ke1ef3t 2 года назад

Fantastic production. Thanks for uploading.

@vladimirpanov8672 2 года назад

Nobody has ever told her story better here. Very interesting indeed.

@Lozk55 2 года назад

Frank’s book does a pretty good job. You should check it out.

@blackhawks81H 2 года назад

The Bradley went down close to the place I grew up... Beaver Island. I also lived in the Soo for a number of years, so while I know all this stuff by heart, this is still an excellent video. Lot of info here that most people don't know about. We're no strangers to the nastiness of Lake Michigan up there. Living in the middle of it. I worked on northern lake Michigan for only a couple years and have MUCH respect for everyone who's made a career working on the lakes. When those Alberta clippers meet up with the northbound storms full of gulf moisture. In November when the lakes are still relatively warm.. It pretty much creates a full blown hurricane. 1500 shipwrecks on lake Michigan alone.. Over 6000 total on the Great Lakes. RIP to those who lost their lives just trying to make a living. "They that go down to the sea in ships"

@rodneybrocke 2 года назад

Your script writing and narration is very, very good. I love these historical accounts of Great Lakes ship wrecks.

@jacksonlynch1731 2 года назад

Man, I just discovered this channel yesterday, and I have fallen in love with it. You get a sub. Well researched channel!

@snakeboy5711 2 года назад

Love your videos man. I find the most interest in videos you’ve done on great lakes vessels. Would love to see you cover the SS Eastland and her later life as the USS Wilmette.

@PhillyCh3zSt3ak Год назад

As a midwesterner as well as a resident of one of the states on the Great Lakes, people underestimate the size and scope of them before they see stories like this or see footage of ships passing through storms that they'd never expect to see on lakes. They are for all intents and purposes seas and should be treated as such; that being with great respect and care in plotting whatever voyage it may be whether a daytime fishing trip or a crossing. To you utterly insane, brave mariners that brave these waves, hats off to you.

@damienkrawczuk1435 2 года назад

This is such a great channel! Very informative and interesting, big thank you to everyone involved

@danm936 2 года назад

Amazing channel I binged all these ship wrecks today. I grew up in Holland Michigan on Lake Michigan, so I love hearing about the area I call home. I love this channel keep up the good work.

@ripwednesdayadams 2 года назад

It makes me so angry that the company wasn’t found liable until decades later- long after most of the survivors were dead. I’m curious about the original investigation though. How did they miss the fact that the ship broke apart?

@bluerazor7049 Год назад

The only survivor's were Elmer Fleming and Frank Mays, Fleming passed in the 60's I believe..

@magesalmanac6424 6 месяцев назад

They put a looot of money into legal defense I wager

@wyattl.4023 2 дня назад

Corruption

@charliepfxr8751 2 года назад

Love your videos, especially the Great Lakes stories!

@derekmonger8816 2 года назад

I randomly stubbled upon this and instantly gained my attention. Now I may binge watch ship stories!? Very good video! Thanks for the really good narration!

@NorseNerdleMeister 2 года назад

Not only is it great to hear from a fellow Coastie, but one who is literally posting some of the best maritime history content on YT!

@0mn0mable 2 года назад

rad vid, the scholarly work from you and others like the museum shine through. Excited to see this channel's future, and what you do with production values. subscribed 🚢

@kinocorner976 2 года назад

Can’t wait for another well crafted and excellent video.

@PoutinePete 2 года назад

This was so well done. Thank you.

@ericowen4469 5 месяцев назад

What a story! This video told it beautifully. Thank you!

@tomcornwell577 2 года назад

Just found your channel a few days ago, I’m loving your content! Wanted to suggest a video on the Cyprus, lost on Lake Superior in 1907. My grandmother’s grandfather (didn’t care to count how many “greats” that would be) was captain when Cyprus went down.

@roadweary5252 2 года назад

Who needs cable when we have this channel? Well done my friend

@victoriablackiston5834 2 года назад

Fascinating story, you do an excellent job of presenting these stories. Your tone of voice is easy to listen to, not abrasive as some voices in other sites. I find the stories amazing and am glad I am a earth person, have always had fear and great respect for oceans etc. I salute all those who are able to be a part of the water life. I will continue to listen and watch the videos from the safety of my home. Thanks again for a wonderful presentation.

@michaelmace9257 2 года назад

You do INCREDIBLE VIDEOS.I've watched two of your videos.Great job.

@gregmulka4618 2 года назад

Grew up in Presque Isle. Was going to get all pedantic until you pronounced it correctly 5 seconds later. 😁

@TheOceanChannel2 2 года назад

finally someone is covering it! thannks

@TonyHobbs 2 года назад

Amazing story Thanks for putting this together in video excellent narration

@GRIMRPR6942 2 года назад

Thank you for making this video and to the Presque Isle County Historical Museum for their help. My uncle Alfred Pilarski (2nd cook) went down on this ship. My mother (Alfreds sister) will talk about it like it was yesterday when asked, which is quite an accomplishment since she just turned 92. She still has a few memorial items that she's held onto. I also have 2 other extended relatives that went down on the Great lakes. Those lakes are unforgiving when the weather gets ugly.

@ugiboxing 2 года назад

Thanks for covering the Bradley. My mothers cousin was Dennis Meredith. Spent most of my childhood summers in Rogers City with my grandparents. If anyone is interested in more info regarding this topic search for the documentary “November Requiem”.

@adrenaline.addicts 2 года назад

Hey man, I'm new to your channel. This is this first video I've seen and I must say.... your presentation and narration makes for some top-notch content. You've earned one more subscriber and I'll be keeping a lookout for more videos to come keep up the good work!

@jonathanbrown7250 2 года назад

The channel's pretty new, but be sure to go through the back content. There's some good stuff in there.

@akimboturbo 2 года назад

Awesome video mate thanks for making it

@chriskylo323 2 года назад

Another great vid hey keep these coming from time to time enjoy them a lot

@DullerCrab 2 года назад

Keep up the great work. The longer the videos the better.

@clarsach29 2 года назад

This one was poignant and that photo of the two survivors in hospital with their wives brought tears to my eye....the smiles of joy on those ladies' faces, they must have thought they were the luckiest women in the world....and of course that emphasises the pain and grief of all those who lost husbands and boyfriends on the ship, leaving a small town forever scarred by loss. The scale of the rescue effort in this case is astounding, seems like almost every ship on the lake and every rescue helicopter around it came into play somehow!. Thanks MH for such a well-researched and crafted documentary.

@mineplow1000 2 года назад

Awesome work for all involved. Thanks!

@shigetsan Год назад

You do such a good job with these videos. Thank you for sharing it's amazing stories

@talesoftheinlandseas5063 2 года назад

Thank you for bringing this story into the mainstream. I have a family connection to this story, and it has gotten me into great lakes maritime history, and since then it has been the Bain of my existence to make sure the great lakes are no longer obscure. You have no clue how much this video means to me, thank you so much

@unr3alGaming 2 года назад

Great video, great channel. Nice work. Have you considered telling the stories of the Costa Concordia, Scandies Rose or F/V Destination for more recent maritime disasters? The last two would probably be tough to cover since the first ship only has two living survivors and the second has none, but they'd serve as a very recent reminder of how dangerous crab fishing is and how much people have to sacrifice to bring the rest of the world their seafood. And I'm sure plenty of people would love to hear your version of the tales of the infamous Titanic and Britannic Olympic class liners.