Lake Huron’s Forgotten Ghost Ship: SS Clifton

Sometime between September 21st and 22nd, 1924, the whaleback freighter SS Clifton vanished during a storm on Lake Superior. Not one of the 30 people on board were ever found. While largely forgotten today, the disappearance was one of Lake Huron's most mysterious ghost ships, inspiring stories, legends, and numerous folk songs. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dBanZDLg9anxnbxsvJUxz?si=8c1dc6695c1342b5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music & Sound Effects: The Heart Collectors: Shenandoah. 2024. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/video-10902/ General: Sung by Captain Richard Maitland at Sailor's Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY. Recorded in 1939 by Alan Lomax for the Archive of Folksong https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200031132/ Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/01/a-deep-dive-into-sea-shanties/ https://3dshipwrecks.org/shipwreck-clifton/ Chapters: 00:00 SS Clifton 2:14 Chapter 1: Pig Boats 6:04 Chapter 2: Reckless Efficiency 9:-02 Chapter 3: Short Handed 13:23 Chapter 4: 40 Mile Point 16:58 Chapter 5: The Seaman's Lament Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.