Wreck of the Carl D. : A True Story of Loss, Survival, and Rescue at Sea

On the night of November 18, 1958, the Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier, was torn apart during one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, sinking in less than five minutes. Only four members of the crew survived the wreck, two of whom died battling thirty-foot-high waves that night, while the other two barely survived the freezing cold water. News of the Bradley shocked the residents of Rogers City, Michigan, a hard-scrabble town of 3,800 and home to most of the ship's crew. Rogers City was dependent on the Bradley, and the ship's loss nearly crippled the town. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search and rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town that many of the victim's families called home. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the wreck, Schumacher's dramatic follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history. Read more... Abstract: On the night of November 18, 1958, the Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier, was torn apart during one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, sinking in less than five minutes. Only four members of the crew survived the wreck, two of whom died battling thirty-foot-high waves that night, while the other two barely survived the freezing cold water. News of the Bradley shocked the residents of Rogers City, Michigan, a hard-scrabble town of 3,800 and home to most of the ship's crew. Rogers City was dependent on the Bradley, and the ship's loss nearly crippled the town. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search and rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town that many of the victim's families called home. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the wreck, Schumacher's dramatic follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history

by The Author Of mighty Fitz, The Dramatic Account Of The Sinking Of The carl D. Bradley on Lake Michigan, Published On The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Wreck.

at Approximately 5:30 P.m. On November 18, 1958, The carl D. bradley, A 623-foot Limestone Carrier Caught In one Of The Most Violent Storms In Lake Michigan History, Snapped In Two And Sank Within Minutes. Four Of The Thirty-five Man Crew Escaped To A Small Raft, Where They Hung On In Total Darkness, Braving Massive Waves And Frigid Temperatures. As The Storm Raged On, A Search-and-rescue Mission Hunted For Survivors, While The Frantic Citizens Of Nearby Rogers City, The Tiny Michigan Hometown To Twenty-six Members Of The bradley Crew, Anxiously Awaited Word Of Their Loved Ones’ Fates.

in wreck Of The carl D., michael Schumacher Reconstructs, In Dramatic Detail, The Tragic Accident, The Perilous Search-and-rescue Mission, And The Chilling Aftermath For The Small Town So Intimately Affected By The Tragedy. A Fitting Tribute To A Powerful Ship, The Men Who Died Aboard It, And The Town That Still Mourns Its Loss, Schumacher's Compelling Follow Up To mighty Fitz is A Wonderful Addition To The Literature Of The Great Lakes And Maritime History.

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great Lakes Historian Schumacher (mighty Fitz: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald) Profiles Another Nautical Tragedy. The carl D. Bradley, A 638-foot Limestone Carrier, Sank To Lake Michigan's Cold Bottom 50 Years Ago This November. Known As The Queen Of The Stone-carrying Fleet, It Was The Most Expensive Wreck In The History Of The Great Lakes, Totaling $8 Million. The Human Cost Was Far Greater, As Many Of The 33 Deceased Lived In One City, The Ship's Port Of Rogers City, Mich. Schumacher Is A Rigorous Reporter And Researcher, Covering The Ship's Shaky State, The Harrowing Wreck And Risky Rescue With Assurance And Clarity. There Are A Few Missteps, A Chapter On The Wreck Of The cedarville In 1965 Feeling Like Padding. By Profiling The carl D. 's Crew And Detailing Their Lives In Rogers City, Schumacher Gives A Human Face To The Tragedy, Infusing The Book With Dramatic Substance To Match The Riveting Narrative. (nov.)

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From the Publisher: By the author of Mighty Fitz, the dramatic account of the sinking of the Carl D Bradley on Lake Michigan, published on the fiftieth anniversary of the wreck. At approximately 5:30 PM on November 18, 1958, the Carl D Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier caught in one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, snapped in two and sank within minutes. Four of the thirty-five man crew escaped to a small raft, where they hung on in total darkness, braving massive waves and frigid temperatures. As the storm raged on, a search-and-rescue mission hunted for survivors, while the frantic citizens of nearby Rogers City, the tiny Michigan hometown to twenty-six members of the Bradley crew, anxiously awaited word of their loved ones' fates. In Wreck of the Carl D, Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search-and-rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small town so intimately affected by the tragedy. A fitting tribute to a powerful ship, the men who died aboard it, and the town that still mourns its loss, Schumacher's compelling follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history On November 18, 1958, a 623-foot limestone carrier—caught in one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history—broke in two and sank in less than five minutes. Four of the 35-person crew escaped to a small raft, to which they clung in total darkness, braving 30-foot waves and frigid temperatures. As the storm raged on, a search-and-rescue mission hunted for survivors, while the frantic citizens of nearby Rogers City, Michigan, the hardscrabble town that was home to 26 members of the Carl D. Bradley's crew, anxiously awaited word of their loved ones' fates. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs the terrible accident, perilous search, and chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town so intimately affected by the tragedy. History,North America,United States,State & Local,General,Midwest (IA; IL; IN; KS; MI; MN; MO; ND; NE; OH; SD; WI),Transportation,Ships & Shipbuilding,Navigation Content: Cover Title Page Contents Map Prologue Wreck of the Carl D. Epilogue The Crew of the Carl D. Bradley Appendix Glossary Bibliography Acknowledgments A Note on the Author By the Same Author eCopyright