The Unsolved Mystery of SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2

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. 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 this 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: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer Chapters: 00:00 SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 2:10 Chapter 1: “Sturdy and Reliable” 6:31 Chapter 2: Delayed Departure 10:12 Chapter 3: Signals in the Storm 15:23 Chapter 4: Traces of Tragedy 20:25 Chapter 5: The Mystery Endures 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 Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.