In the early morning hours of november 29, 1966, the s. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Morrell and to schumachers growing list of great lakes shipwreck publications. From the william forsythe collection another postcard view of the launch august 22, 1906.
Morrell shipwreck in lake huron, rescued after nearly two days in a life boat. See more ideas about great lakes ships, great lakes and boat. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias. Great lakes writer tackles tale of survival 50 years after.
David trotters name is synonymous with shipwreck explorer, particularly in the area of the great lakes in the midwestern united states and canada. Morrell, which sank on lake huron in late november 1966. Morrell sank, hale and three of his crewmates climbed into a small life raft hoping to be rescued but it would end up being. Memorial ceremony emotional ceremony remembers the edmund fitzgerald dennis hale, sole survivor of the daniel j. Morrell however bodies continued to be found into the spring of 1967. By now, many folks who follow the great lakes know that dennis hale was the only survivor of the steamer daniel j. Dennis, now a very popular professional author and lecturer about his experience on lake huron in november of 1966, has. Duluth fifty years ago tuesday, in the early morning hours of nov, 29, 1966, the freighter daniel j. Life of pi by yann martel, in the heart of the sea. Her stern remained under power after the loss of the bow and continued on for another 6 miles before settling into 218 feet of water.
For hale and the rest of the crew of the morrell, the first indication that there was any trouble came at about 2 a. Morrell, broke in two in a 1966 storm, with the stern half steaming on for another five miles. This book serves as his autobiography, not only relating the sad story of the shipwreck and its aftermath, but also delving into hales troubled childhood and his life as reckless young man in search of a sense. But when it comes to shipwrecks, its rarely one thing that brings down a boat. Morrell heading out to open waters, a 600foot freighter that had plied the waters for sixty years, carrying ore from minnesotas iron range to steel firms around the great lakes. Fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of november 29, 1966, the 600long great lakes freighter daniel j. This book serves as his autobiography, not only relating the sad story of the shipwreck and its aftermath, but also delving into hales troubled childhood and his life as. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Morrell was a great lakes bulk carrier that sank with only one survivor. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Sep 21, 2016 fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of november 29, 1966, the 600long great lakes freighter daniel j. Owned by the cambria steamship company and under operational charter to the bethlehem steel company, the daniel j. Morrell was a 603foot 184 m great lakes freighter that broke up in a strong. Morrell on lake huron, poses for a photo in duluth in 2002.
Morrell was making its last haul of the season when it broke apart in a heavy storm on lake huron in november. From the john belliveau collection daniel johnson morrell 18211885, photo circa 1870. Poet explores the mystery of great lakes shipwrecks. Dennis hale reached the dock just in time to see the daniel j. Great lakes book shelf great lakes and seaway shipping. Sole survivor of 1966 great lakes shipwreck that claimed.
The tragedy of the whaleship essex by nathaniel philbrick, robinson cruso. Morrell, along with dennis hales remarkable survival on a life raft on a stormravaged lake huron, comprises one of the most compelling shipwreck stories in great lakes history. Morrell was a steel freighter of the 600 foot class, built in 1907. Hale went on to write a popular book in 2010 about his survival and rescue titled. Morrell is the story of two sixhundredfoot shipsthe morrell, and its sister ship, the edward y. One sailor miraculously survived the great lakes worst disaster in eight years. Hale was a big strapping young man when he worked as a deck hand and wheelman aboard the ore carrier daniel j. Morrell, steaming in ballast from lackawanna, ny for taconite harbor, mn, broke in two and sank while fighting through a ferocious november gale on lake huron. Michael schumacher, author of torn in two, on the 1966 sinking of the sixhundredfoot morrell, which broke in half during a storm on lake huron. Fifty years ago today, in the early morning hours of nov. This memorial event will take place at the thunder bay national marine sanctuary in alpena at 6.
Michael schumachers latest book is tragic, gripping, and hard to put down. Donations to speaker series events are accepted but not required. Whitmer extends michigan stay home order through may 28. It is his thirteenth published book, and the fourth in his series on great lakes shipwrecks. Both behemoths went into service in 1906 and both spent the next six decades hauling cargo on the great lakes, mostly uneventfully, except for a 1909 incident in which the morrell collided with the henry phipps, another sixhundredfooter, at. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Dennis hale, center, smiles broadly as he shows the lifejacket that saved his life in the wreck of the daniel j. Five crew have never been found and dennis hale the only surviver endured 37 hours in. Morrell on lake huron in 1966, and the aftermath of rescue and emergency management. Morrell, these six photos show the sinking of the michipicoten 2 in 1972 6 years after the loss for the morrell while on scrap tow in the gulf of st lawrence.
Inland seas torn in two is a remarkable book and does a masterful job of closely focusing on the human element of the overall disaster. Morrell was steaming up the great lakes, bound for. The citys massive maritime history includes several hundred shipwrecks in the area, such as the david dows the largest sailing vessel ever built on the great lakes, chicagos famous, tragic christmas tree ship, the rouse simmons, lost in 1912, a german world war one uboat, the uc97, sunk in deep water. In deadly voyage, andrew kantar takes his reader through a tale that is, in turns, harrowing, tragic, frustrating, uplifting, suspenseful, and, ultimately, historically important. This is significant because both ships were made of the same type of brittle steel that caused them to sink.
The bow sank into 200ft of water and the stern motored another 5 miles away before finally plunging into the depths. The freighter was used to carry bulk cargoes such as iron ore but was running with only ballast when the 60yearold ship sank. Marie with copies of his latest book shipwrecked june 2010. Pictorial history of the great lakes freighter daniel j. We will also have ric mixter presenting two of his shows. Morrell, a freighter that broke in two during severe weather on lake huron, off port hope, mich.
The morrell is famous for having broken into two sections with her bow coming to rest in 200 feet of water. Morrell disaster, was keynote speaker at the great lakes shipwreck historical societys annual edmund fitzgerald memorial ceremony. None sinking detail this big steamer broke in two and foundered in 25foot. Hale and three shipmates got into a life raft, over time they froze to death as hale barely hung onto life.
Story of shipwreck sole survivor lives on after his death. Joan forsberg explore the bow of the freighter daniel j. Morrell met her final storm in november 1966, dennis hale had the hard to imagine horror of seeing the steel deck of the ship tear apart like paper. Workspace text analyzer the jstor understanding series data for research about support. Morell was lost in a fierce storm on lake huron in 1966. Dennis hale, 75, was the sole survivor of the daniel j. Morrell was steaming up the great lakes, bound for taconite harbor to pick up a load of iron ore and st.
Morrell sank, hale and three of his crewmates climbed into a small life raft hoping to. While the 1975 sinking of the edmund fitzgerald is the disaster people from outside the midwest know, the witches of november posed a serious danger to many other vesselsthis is the reconstruction of the sinking of the ore ship daniel j. Events for the 2017 season great lakes shipwreck historical society. Of special interest, we will have dennis hale, the sole survivor of the daniel j. The sole survivor of a great lakes shipwreck tells his tale. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sole survivor, selfpublished in 1999, tells hales story as the lone survivor of the daniel j.
Marine historical collection in the 20th century, numerous ships called lakers carried bulk cargo to the sixtythree commercial ports along the great lakes. Morrell when it sank with 25 men on board on november 29, 1966 in lake huron. On the night of november 29,1966 while upbound on lake huron, the morrell broke in half off the tip of michigans thumb. The freighter was used to carry bulk cargos such as iron ore but was running with only ballast when the 60yearold ship sank. Born in ottawa, iowa on december 17, 1940, david began his love affair with diving in 1963 at the age of 23. Every one of my shipwreck books seems to have a theme, schumacher said.
The twentysixyearold watchman had, quite literally, missed the boatwhich meant scrambling to rejoin the morrell at its next stop or forfeiting a. This large freighter was lost in a storm on november 29, 1966. Jan 27, 20 daniel j morrell, lost on the great lakes, 1966. Morrell and one mans survival on the open sea university of minnesota press, veteran author michael schumacherwho has written about the sinking of the edmund fitzgerald and the loss of the carl d. Reflections of the sole survivor, the ship made a sound like a dying prehistoric creature, creating a scene that will be with me for the rest of my life. Morrell sank in lake huron, killing 28 of its 29 crew members. Call today to book a presentation by these two wellknown great lakes maritime historians usa. Chicago, the largest city on the great lakes, owes its existence to ships and sailors.
Morrell was steaming up the great lakes, bound for taconite harbor to pick up a load of iron ore, and. The great lakes shipwreck historical society and the thunder bay national marine sanctuary will remember the sinking of the 600. Divers posing next to the big c cambria steel company at the tip of the pilothouse mast. Morrell capsized during a storm, taking 28 of its 29 crewmen to the bottom of lake huron. David trotter great lakes shipwreck explorer history of. Morrell, which sank in a storm with a feared loss of 28 lives. He was the lone survivor of the shipwreck of the daniel j morrell, a 600 foot long ore carrier which split in half during a violent storm on lake huron 11291966. Michael schumacher, author of mighty fitz and novembers fury. Dennis will not be attending any future events due to his death on wed. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Most remains were found in the days soon after the sinking of the daniel j. The true and tragic story of the disappearance of the s. Edmund fitzgerald, designated a michigan notable book. The survey of the wreck found the shipwreck in 220 ft 67 m of water with the two sections 5 mi 8.
The story of its sinking, and the exploration of the wreck. For illustrative purposes of the sinking of the daniel j. A gripping tale of one of the worst shipwrecks in great lakes history and of. Morrell was carrying 28 sailors eight of them western new york natives. Descending 4k s1 e10 japanese i1 submarine youtube. Morrell was caught in a deadly storm on lake huron. Our agency, magnum investigations plus, is volunteering our services for a project headed up by john debeck. Michael schumacher, author of torn in two, on the 1966 sinking of the. The morrell was a 603footlong ship, built in 1906, just six years before the illfated titanic was launched. Nov 30, 2016 fifty years ago tuesday, in the early morning hours of nov, 29, 1966, the freighter daniel j. Author dennis hale shipwrecked reflections of the sole. Bradleytells the story of the life and death of the morrell, with an emphasis on the experience of the sole surviving crew. Morrell was a 603foot 184 m great lakes freighter that broke up in a strong storm on lake huron on 29 november 1966, taking with it 28 of its 29 crewmen. This book is a vital addition to any collection of great lakes maritime books.
Morrell photo by cris kohl the world war one german u. Dennis hale, the sole survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. Mar 07, 2017 several of the poems are about shipwrecks that share connections to port huron and the blue water area, including the explosion of the omar d. The michipicoten 2 was launched as the henry c frick one year prior to the morrell by the same shipyard in august 1905. Dennis hale, the lone survivor of the 1966 sinking of the freighter daniel j. It had left buffalo a few days earlier and was upbound, empty, toward taconite harbor, minn. Morrell that sank november 29, 1966 in lake huron passed away on wednesday. Reflections of the sole survivor, the ship made a sound like a dying prehistoric creature, creating a scene that will be. On the night of november 29th, 1966, the steamship daniel j. This dvd is based upon the twovolume set of books called the 100 best great lakes shipwrecks. Morrell broke in two and sank in lake huron, off the tip of michigans thumb. Morrell, on the evening of tuesday, november 29, 2016. This story is that of a behemoth great lakes boat brought down by the gales of november only this. Morrell was a 603foot 184 m great lakes freighter that broke up in a strong storm on lake huron on 29 november 1966, taking with it 28 of her 29 crewmen.
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