Steamship America - Full Documentary
Before high speed internet, telephones and even Highway 61, Minnesota's North Shore was connected by water--specifically a fleet of sailing vessels and steamers that hauled mail, fish, freight and passengers to communities up and down the remote coastline. The Steamer America was a star in the early 1900s, with her speed and relative luxury she became a vital lifeline and a friend to many. Her eventual sinking in 1928 was like losing a family member. WDSE's new historical documentary weaves oral histories, new & vintage photographs, newspaper accounts and dramatic images to capture life on the shore in the early days of the 20th Century--a time when the Steamer America became legend.
Learn more at www.wdse.org/specials/steamship
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...Great local production, great storytelling...well done folks....
Must have watched this doc 5 times such a beautiful ship and a interesting part of history
Way more than I expected when I clicked on it.
When the America was wrecked, the Booth Fish Co. used a smaller fish tug to keep the trade connection with Isle Royal going. The tugs name was the HOLLIS M. built in 1909 by American Ship Building Co. at Lorain Ohio. The Hollis M. was eventually sold on into Canadian Registry in 1937, and was renamed GLEN G. It went on to have a long list of owners including myself (1991- 2007 ), and from what I last heard is somewhere up in Midland, Penitanguisheene Ontario ( Georgian Bay ) area as of 2021. She has a beautiful hill, much reminiscent of a sailing ship, that can be fully appreciated when she’s in a dry dock. I never considered myself the owner of the boat, just friend trying to help it keep going for as long as I could. Just one of many before me.
wonderful story, I was impressed with the early photos of the steamer. Many of those yellowish black and white prints are like art to me. The people setting up the shot waiting for the ship to get to the dock had the time and thought about the place the camera needed to be for that really great photo. Thank you for posting.
Another nicely done story of days past. Looking forward to Lost Superior, keep them coming! Thanks for your hard work and great storytelling.
We miss you "old friend"! Gone for 90 years already.
Gentleman has his knots and miles per hour reversed. Fascinating look back on a time long past, sadly.
@Christerart
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Yes, I caught that as well - so did she do 19 mph or 19 knots?...:)
...like Murdoch on the Titanic, the 1st mate found something to run into in the middle night, and everybody but the dog got off safe....can't believe the dog didn't make a swim for it....
Its mph on inland waters, knots are on the ocean, it can be confusing...
I never heard of The America. Sad, but sounds like corruption. BAD MOTIVES. Poor Puppy💔
Wow, private outhouses, what'll they think of next....
* hull
Nobody saved the poor dog. Shame!