LOST on the Great Lakes: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell

Today, we explore the life of the Daniel J. Morrell, a freighter whose career spanned some 60 years on North America’s Great Lakes — and whose fate was identical to that of another Great Lakes shipwreck nearly a decade later: the Edmund Fitzgerald. Unlike the Fitzgerald disaster, however, which killed all 29 crewmen — one crewman DID manage to survive the Morrell, and his story reveals just how terrifying it is when a giant ship suddenly breaks apart in the middle of the night on the Great Lakes. *** Thank you to John Janzen for allowing me to incorporate his incredible diving footage to the Morrell. Watch his full footage here:    • Daniel J. Morrell shipwreck, Lake Huron, USA   Listen to Dennis Hale's full NPR interview: https://www.npr.org/2013/12/06/249070... Introduction: 0:00 Great Lakes history: 1:38 Launch: 2:44 Final day: 3:44 Disaster: 5:55 Rescue and aftermath: 9:38 #history #shipwrecks #documentary #greatlakes ►Like, comment, and subscribe to keep up with my latest stories! ►Is there a particular ship story I should cover? Get in touch: [email protected] ►Stay in touch:   / theshipgeek   or   / theshipgeek   ►Feel free to share my stories! Like most ship geeks, the Titanic was my gateway drug into the world of maritime disasters. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know. I finally created this channel to explore the fascinating world of maritime history. Welcome aboard! *Please note, I am simply a hobbyist and not a certified professional in this field. I use this channel to share my findings on topics that interest me.*