The Sinking of the Christmas Tree Ship (Rouse Simmons)
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- On December 2nd, 2021, the USCGC Mackinaw pulled up to Navy Pier in Chicago to offload 1200 Christmas trees for families in downtown Chicago. This continued a tradition well over 100 years old. While this is a time of cheer and charity, back on the 23rd of November, 1912, this tradition was marred by tragedy, as one of the original Christmas tree ships went down with all hands.
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That was awesome as usual! I might be biased because I’m the narrator’s mom! Merry Christmas and you’re an amazing son!
That’s sweet!
That is sweet!
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He's the best. And we're all happy to see you support your son. That's just awesome
A ship sinks carrying Christmas trees? That’s about as festive a maritime horror story as I’ve ever heard 👌
Thank you for this upload. My Grandparents were immigrants from Sweden who bought their first Christmas Tree from The Rouse Simmons, the year before she went down. They told us kids about meeting The Captain & Crew, how the trees smelled so wonderful, and how sad they felt when they heard she was lost. I hope your Christmas was a happy one, and again, thank you for your detailed uploads.
Honestly the Great Lakes always have the most fascinating stories.
Dang this is more of a 'Feel Good' story than Horror. It proves there is still some good in this world.
Still? This story took place 100yrs ago.
Although tragic by nature since losing any ship is a great loss. I'm glad that the US Coast Guard cutter is carrying on the tradition. May you all have had a safe and wonderful Christmas season.
As someone who grew up hearing stories about the Christmas Tree ship, having been raised near Two Rivers, I’m happy that the story of the Rouse Simmons is still being told.
I live in Two Rivers. This is a story that’s retold on a near constant basis as soon as November starts. Also, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc has a fishing trawler carrying Santa bring in trees every year to commemorate the Simmons
I live in west Philadelphia, born and raised. This is a story all about how my life got twisted upside down....
@@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55 I got in one lil fight and my mom got scared-
I was raised in Sheboygan, never heard of it, moved to Two Rivers and learned about it. Much more maritime history a few miles north.
Crazy how dangerous big lakes can be. Most people think of ship wreaks being a salt water thing.
The story of the Christmas Tree Ship is probably one of the most touching stories. I have traveled near where the ship now rests and was able to learn about the story which has had me hooked ever since.
"I don't care about dislike because RUclips got rid of it" made me laugh !!!😂😂
The dislikes show up on my browser! Only two at the time of viewing this.
There's actually been two coast guard ships with the name Mackinaw that have done the christmas ship run.
The first USCGC Mackinaw ran from 1944 until 2006 and did it for for the first few years. Then when the old Mackinaw was retired the new mackinaw launched the same day and continued the tradition
The first Mackinaw is actually stationed in Mackinaw City as a museum ship of sorts. You can go in and look around and see how she operated. There's little signs and videos giving facts and statistics about her career (like the fact that apparently she was the ship used in the Fitz' memorial and wreath ceremony). If you're ever in the area I highly recommend going, it was really interesting.
But remember to wear closed toed shoes, you'll be climbing up and down a lot of narrow ladders.
Lol I think there has always been a Mack in the CG in almost all these great lakes stories there is a mighty Mac mentioned
@@nikotnikuf Since 1944 yeah. The new Mackinaw launched the same day the old one retired. She's kind of the Enterprise of the great lakes CG fleet
Another awesome story….this time hitting home a bit. I was stationed on MACKINAW from 12-15 and did Christmas Tree Ship three years. We could never get all of the needles from the trees cleaned up!
Hurry yo...lol I just binged all the videos possible that you have the other day. 😜❤️
The communities coming together every year to deliver the trees warms my heart merry Christmas everyone
I feel like I remember hearing about the coast guard delivering trees in my youth but never knew about the ship that did it before! What a lovely story, and as always well-researched and edited! Thank you for all your hard work and I hope your holidays proceed accordingly!
Lovely? They all died horribly.
As a descendent of the Schuenemann family, thank you for this well thought out and informative video.
A framed print showing the "Christmas Tree Ship" on her last voyage is hung on the wall next to my Christmas tree around this time of year.
That’s a nice way to remember her, and her crew.
I really love this channel. Not only are you a good story teller, but you have a great voice too.
This channel is a more recent one I've found and since I'm binged a so many of your vids. Love what you're doing here, can't wait to tag along for the long haul 🍻
I watch a ton of stuff like this on yt... Fascinating Horror, MrBallen and now you over these past few days binge watching your channel...Im really enjoying your content!
Never knew of this, good thing the coast guard revived the tradition not too long ago. Speaking of the coast guard, maybe look at the sinking of the Alaskan monarch of 1990 in the Bering sea. Very famous rescue in coast guard history involving the cutter: storis, on the front lines. I was gonna suggest the 2007 sinking of the cruise ship: explorer, in the Antarctic, but maybe the original hms endurance of 1915 may suffice. Good luck out there and merry Christmas.
I’m going to look up The Monarch, thanks.
Except the Coast Guard's publicly funded, not exactly charity.
@@rjbied Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.
I find it interesting how a tree stands on the ship’s bow. 🎄
Merry Christmas M. Horrors.
Divers place one there every year as a memorial.
Hi there mate, your channel is excellent. Always enjoy. Loved storries about the RAN in particular but that's just because I'm an Aussie. Every single story is great, good on you, man.
What a beautiful yet sad story. I am so grateful for your videos. Your research is astounding.
I felt like I was on the ⚓🚢 ship. I was engrossed in the story and was oblivious to anything around me. I love every video and I can't wait for the next one every time.
This is one of the best channels ever. Thank you.
You tell the story in a brilliant way. Just WOW.
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Another great tale... thank you and Merry Christmas.
I was genuinely looking forward to a video from you. You are a fantastic story teller and you seem like a genuinely amazing person. Keep up the good work and congratulations on a job well done!
I knew I’d not have time to watch this with it being Christmas but set a reminder on my phone for tonight! So now I’m snuggled in bed watching, thanks! Happy Holidays everyone. :)
I love how your content gives as much information on the ship and it's sinking
When I found your channel I was so happy. I’ve been looking for something like this forever!
Awesome!! Glad to see a new episode sir, Thanks so much. My wife an I look forward to these stories 🙂
I just found your channel and I'm binge watching your videos every free moment I get 😂
Merry Cabotage!
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truly a shame this man had to pass. homie seemed so kind and the fact he charished the captain santa name is ao wholsome, a tragedy
I love your channel!! Keep ‘em coming! Would love to see your take on the
SS Bannockburn and the Bismarck/Tirpitz 👍🏻
Proud to say I was on the Mackinaw and got to participate in this tradition.
Appreciate the Christmas upload. Thanks for all that you do to keep us entertained :)
Thank You for sharing this great story. Hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe holidays season ! Cheers, Tony
Nothing like a bit of tragedy to get into the Christmas spirit. Hope your having a merry Christmas.
A Christmas horror story that didn't involve my family. Thank you.
I love this history! My 4x great grandparents ran the lumber camp and started the town in "the cove" Alcona, MI. Didn't realize this was a big deal until I was looking up my 3x great grandpa's grave and the lady who keeps the records got really excited when she found out who I was related to. My 3x great grandpa, who married into the lumber family, had lost his leg in a train accident in the camp, opened a saloon, and became county treasurer.
Having a lot of sailors and lumbermen in my family history makes stories like this really cool to hear. Thanks for telling them!
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Sailboat Edition.
I still remember when I helped with the Christmas tree ship, when I lived with my parents. That year the Mac was having issues so CGC Alder. It was great watching her come in to navy pier. ATON cutters are amazing vessels. BZ on the video love these.
As a former logger/ timberman, and Northern Michigander I love these historical stories, keep up the good work!
They made a play about this. It was nice.
I’ve watched and enjoyed 2 of your productions now and cheers to you. These are very watchable and educational. For a Kansas man here the stories of these brave souls who navigate the open waters of this world are nothing short of incredible. My heart goes out to all family who’ve lost someone/s over the course of time. Keep up the great work and I wish you all a very Happy New Year.
Good day to you all.
Thanks for these, always interesting. It would be neat to see a video just about rogue waves if you have the interest and the time
Keep up the good videos coming! Here, have my sub :) I really like that you are putting a spotlight also on the smaller and lesser known tragedies. They also need their stories told for them to not be forgotten.
They say they're the most dangerous waters in the world.
Cape Horn where the Atlantic meets the Pacific has claimed the most lives being first successfully navigated in 1916
Love your videos!
Awesome video!
Fair Winds, Following Seas, & Merry Christmas to you captain!
cant wait
I was feeling warmth in my heart from this story…. until about halfway through the third minute when I remembered what channel I’m watching this video on… 😢
Boatswain's mate first class Geiger reporting for Christmas duty sir!
Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for the video today and all those throughout the year
Excellent video, mate. I hope you had a great Christmas. Upload at your own pace, you have far more important things to do. Cheers.
Love your videos benefan for a long time you're gonna make it to a million scribers
These videos are incredible!! As long as you can, keep going!
I've found this video a bit late, but I really like it all the same.
Sailing is work that seems to have quite the potential for danger.
It's things like this that make me admire, all the more, the work of the often unheralded U.S.C.G.
Thanks for your service, for that of your counterparts, and for the service of sailors the world over, who brave tempest and toil to keep our giant society fed, watered, and safe.
SS Cap Arcona, please, I beg of you, give it the coverage it desperately deserves, its rich history and its fate as the last great tragedy of North Atlantic theatre, and the greatest maritime disaster of the 20th century, to rival and surpass the Titanic itself
Love your videos!
Video suggestion: SS Mont-Blanc and the Halifax Explosion
These stories you tell are legendary there's many many many ships and pleasure craft out there that need you to tell their story so thank you and please keep up the good work
This could be the best channel on RUclips. Thank you.
Excellent video, but there is one mistake. The Rouse Simmons was found by scuba divers in 1971 not 2006. I remember seeing a documentary on it as a kid in the 1970's. I was fascinated when they brought up a light bulb from the wreck and applied power to it and it still worked after 60 some years under water! That started my interest in Great Lakes maritime history. Thanks for making it!
As a sailor (as in I sail sailboats) I can easily believe her facing into the wind when she sank, in the world of sailing we experience what is known as "weather helm" where the vessel wants to point bow-first into the wind due to a weather vane effect on the sails and hull and the rudder must be used to compensate. This is especially true with fore-and-aft rigged vessels like the lake schooners of the time as well as modern sailboats, what I believe happened is that when the crew tried to anchor they abandoned the helm thus weather helm took over causing the vessel to point windward.
Exactly! Thank you! I was wondering too why would he say that this was odd. Weather helm is an elegant expression. In German we call it ships being "luv greedy" 😂
Great video. My parents are both from Wisconsin. So I enjoy learning about these events. Even though they’re tragic. Thanks for all of your hard work.
Another maritime horror worth a video would be the disappearance/ sinking of the LASH-Carrier “MS München”
My dad grew up in north Dakota and I told him about your channel and he asked if you'd done the Christmas tree ship yet and I had to stop bouncing through the suggested to check lol yup lol
Could you do one on the penlee lifeboat disaster? It’s always been one that’s fascinating but really unknown for what it is
I’m excited for this! I actually requested this video on your Edmond Fitzgerald video.
What a poignant story, but nice to see the Coast Guard renewing the tradition. I take it the Xmas tree on the bow @ 6:14 was brought down by divers as a memorial of sorts?
Thanks for another great video, have a great festive season! 🎄
I read somewhere that local divers leave a tree on the bow of the wreck every year as a memorial.
@@randy4903 Ah. Thanks for the info and story. The bow tree definitely looks placed. Now I know why and how. Good tradition.
@@randy4903 What a nice tradition.
It's called "Christmas".
@@mattstorm6568 "Xmas" is just an abbreviation for Christmas. The "X" replacing "Christ" comes from the Greek letter Chi which resembles our letter "X" and is the first letter of the Greek spelling of "Christ" (Χριστός). Abbreviating "Christ" with "X" in this way has been a common practice for many hundreds of years, and represents nothing more nefarious than wanting to save time and space when writing.
Ship Geek just posted a video on the Daniel J. Morrell. I hope to see you do a video on that Great Lakes ship just like you did Edmund Fitzgerald and Carl Bradley.
This cannot come soon enough!!
I love hearing great lakes stories :3
Really enjoy your videos. Use your time for research & school if I remember correctly. Also about your patrons. I think Mr. E. Meat is to be pronounced "mystery meat"?
It's worth noting that all lake freighters Ice up in storms: for example icing is probably what knocked out the Edmund Fitzgerald's radar. jamming the aerial. If the Simmons went bow to the wind (as she would have had to do), then her nose was likely well on its way to resembling an iceberg by the time she sank. considering how common it was to load the old schooners to the absolute limit, it didn't take that much ice to pull one under. Ice is also suspected as being a cause or at least contributing factor in the loss of the two-masted schooner Cornelia B Windiate, just to rattle off a second loss.
It's also of note that the pictures of the wreck reveals some interesting things. One of which is she appears to have gone down by the head heavy with ice. Another is the crew seems to have jettisoned all topside cargo they could, and were trying to do so with the anchors, but the cables were frozen in the hauses. Ice is evidenced by example of the tree in the bow, it would have been frozen there. All other topside are gone. They washed ashore in large numbers. Years ago I saw pictures of a unidentified wreck where all the trees were still topside. And trees are bulky but not heavy, certainly not nearly as heavy as a cargo of stacked lumber.
I’m a three masted schooner dude. Shoutout Kenosha, Wisconsin. Where my dawgs at
Dadgum Captain Santa would be damned proud. Respect for the Coast Guard. I promise not to call y'all puddle-pirates for at least a year.
Love your stuff!!!!
Those trees are so eerie down there
Great video. Thank you!
Some vocabulary:
💫Pine trees
💫Underprivileged... families
💫bustling and growing cities
💫transport sth as their cargo
💫follow in sbs footsteps - he decided to follow in his brothers footsteps
💫well established - a well established business
💫run a business - he ran a business
💫varying levels of success
💫on top of this.... He was also known to
💫tragedy struck their family
💫sb was not dissuaded from...
💫on the fateful day - the ship disappeared on that fateful day
💫it was well beyond the golden age - the ship sailed nevertheless despite the fact that it was well beyond the golden
💫the witness spotted the boat
💫some bit of closure
💫shed some light onto the disappearance
💫prevailing winds
💫ships hold
💫to bear sb
💫tradition would slowly die out
I just read about this ship in the Great Lakes Pilot. Great to see this video. Good job and keep it up ! Look forward to seeing more... Thanks !
Cheboygan is my home town. Home of the CG Cutter Mackinaw.
Having watched enough of your videos, the mention of "Great Lake" and "November" in the same sentence immediately gives me intense anxiety.
Also, "Captain Santa" is probably the best and sweetest nickname an ol' (freshwater) sea dog could have 🥹
All I can think is that a significant number of captains thought late November was a great time to sail up to the UP for Christmas trees. A little frightening given how many sinkings and loss of life on the GLs happen, well, in November.
Happy holidays MH!
“ the lake it is said never gives up her dead “ Gordon lightfoot
Any chance you could cover the USS Canopus (AS-9) 1942. My great uncle was a GM3 aboard, survived the Bataan death march and slavery in Osaka, Japan for Mitsubishi. 143 of his shipmates were burned alive in a ditch, it's a terrible story.
I was stationed in Sturgeon Bay and Washington Island, WI with the USCG.
Stop making me wait! Said no man ever that walked the plank.
Great story great research keep it up
Well you earned my subscription.
Keep it up man
At the roadside park in Thompson on the beach of Lake Michigan there’s a plaque about the ship and the old wooden dock pylons are still there
We just finished up the trip a couple weeks ago🍻
mmm dat 3 masted schooner doe! lol
Great story.
Weird to see a RUclips video that mentions an old class of mine. Licoln-Way AF JROTC
Great work bud, keep it up! Happy 2022
Very touching!