UNSOLVED MYSTERY: The SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2
In this episode, we dive into the mystery of the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2, a car ferry that vanished on Lake Erie in December 1909. Despite being one of the Great Lakesâ shallower waters, the 350-foot vessel disappeared without a trace, leaving behind chilling clues: lifeboats with frozen crew members, conflicting distress calls, and rumours of mutiny. We explore the shipâs design flaws, the theories behind its fate, and why, more than a century later, this âHoly Grail of Shipwrecksâ still hasnât been found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, we dive into the mystery of the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2, a car ferry that vanished on Lake Erie in December 1909. Despite being one of the Great Lakesâ shallower waters, the 350-foot vessel disappeared without a trace, leaving behind chilling clues: lifeboats with frozen crew members, conflicting distress calls, and rumours of mutiny. We explore the shipâs design flaws, the theories behind its fate, and why, more than a century later, this âHoly Grail of Shipwrecksâ still ...