The Strange Mystery of the SS Marquette and Bessemer No. 2: Vanished on Lake Erie

The first 100 people to use code OLDBOATS at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: https://incogni.com/oldboats On December 7th, 1909, the train ferry SS Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 left Conneaut, Ohio for her daily 5-hour voyage to Port Stanley, Ontario. She departed as a storm descended over Lake Erie. Despite numerous contradictory sightings throughout the night, come morning the ship and her crew were never seen again. To this day, her wreck remains undiscovered, making her one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. Support Big Old Boats by joining our crew over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Check out the Big Old Boats merch store: https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigOldBoats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigolboats Sources: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer All music sourced from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Chapters: 00:00 Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 3:06 Chapter 1: “Sturdy and Reliable” 6:42 Chapter 2: Delayed Departure 9:44 Chapter 3: Signals in the Storm 13:56 Chapter 4: Traces of the Tragedy 17:57 Chapter 5: An Enduring Mystery 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 Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.