85: Sinking of The Christmas Tree Ship

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the story of the Rouse Simmons and Captain Scheunemann on the fateful day that she was lost to Lake Michigan. 

 

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Sources: 

https://chicagology.com/harbor/christmastreeship/

 

https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/stories/shipwrecks-great-lakes-rouse-simmons-christmas-tree-ship

 

https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/christmas-tree-ship-rouse-simmons/

 

https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/university-place/university-place-christmas-tree-ship/

 

https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/541?region=Index

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouse_Simmons