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Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tragedies and Legacies from the Inland Seas

by Anna Lardinois

Disasters and lore across the five Great Lakes

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Disasters and lore across the five Great Lakes

Anna Lardinois gathers documented accounts of notable shipwrecks and maritime disasters from each of the Great Lakes, placing individual tragedies within the region’s wider maritime history. The book also traces the folklore that has grown around these losses, including reported ghost-ship sightings and tales of shipwreck victims seen struggling toward shore. Omens and sailors’ protocols form part of the account, showing how belief and custom shaped decisions at sea. Together, the history and lore offer a view of the Great Lakes as both working waters and places marked by enduring stories of loss.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in Great Lakes and Midwestern history.
  • For those drawn to maritime disasters, shipwreck accounts, and regional folklore.

Themes

Great Lakes maritime historyShipwrecks and disasterMaritime folkloreSuperstition and sailors’ customs

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Book overview

Submerged stories from the inland seas

The newest addition to Globe Pequot's Shipwrecks series covers the sensational wrecks and maritime disasters from each of the five Great Lakes. It is estimated that over 30,000 sailors have lost their lives in Great Lakes wrecks. For many, these icy, inland seas have become their final resting place, but their last moments live on as a part of maritime history.

The tales, all true and well-documented, feature some of the most notable tragedies on each of the lakes. Included in many of these tales are legends of ghost ship sighting, ghostly shipwreck victims still struggling to get to shore, and other chilling lore. Sailors are a superstitious group, and the stories are sprinkled with omens and maritime protocols that guide decisions made on the water.

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