- On Friday, October 29, 1929, the S.S. Wisconsin
foundered off the Kenosha, Wisconsin shoreline on route from
Chicago to Milwaukee.
This gallant old freighter-passenger steamer succumbed to Lake
Michigan's towering thirty-foot graybeards, losing sixteen lives.
Illustrations, rare photographs, witness testimonials and
breathtaking underwater footage takes you on a bow to stern tour
of the sunken ship. The ship's cargo, included several vintage
automobiles.
A team of professional divers unlock the past by exploring the
final resting place 130 feet deep in Lake Michigan's treacherous
waters.
Enjoy this fascinating and educational documentary hosted by
historian Jerome Gumbinger. It is sure to become a maritime
legend of the Great Lakes.
The S.S. Wisconsin Shipwrecked Vessel is the first in a series
about ghost ships of the Great Lakes, a collection rich in
marine lore and a must for every maritime enthusiast.
