MANASOO

Once called the Macassa, then the Manasoo, sank in 1928 near Owen Sound. Six sailors made it to a raft. A harrowing story.

SOLVE THE MURDER

HIBOU SINKS

MANITOULIN FIRE

STEAMBOAT STORIES OF THE UPPER GREAT LAKES

Explore the tales of 19th and early 20th century steamboats on Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Georgian Bay

For every ship there are a thousand planks. For every plank there are a thousand nails. For every nail there are a thousand stories.

PLOUGHBOY

STEAMBOAT MAIL

JANE MILLER IS GONE

CITY OF WINNIPEG

William Gibbard was "murdered by persons unknown" in 1863. Can you solve the mystery?

Chinese Proverb

Canada's First Prime Minister escapes from the "Jaws of Death"

Fire and death on the docks at Duluth

Delivering the mail in the 19th Century on the Upper Lakes

"A Wreck Strewn Shore Tells of a Grim Tragedy"
Nov 21, 1936

The steamer Manitoulin in flames races to the shore while some passengers jump overboard.

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CHICORA AFFAIR

Uncle Sam tries to face down the 1870 Red River Expedition

The Jane Miller was lost with all hands in November 1881

The City of
 Owen Sound

The Misfortunes of a boat that sank many times

The Wreck of the Mary Ward

Mulligan's Reef is in shallow water

Brutal Outrage on the Baltic

A young boy jumps overboard