The Great Lakes Storm of 1913

09/25/2025

https://youtu.be/Cdid11byZKE?si=nh0LeUd4M3UdUh2P

We dive deep into Lake Huron to find the SS James Carruthers, which disappeared along with other vessels in a 1913 storm.

02/23/2023

01/30/2023

"All Hands" is a song from David MacAdam's 1913 Storm collection. With his permission, this video features the exceptional artwork of Captain "Bud Robinson". Captain Robinson is an extraordinary marine artist. His paintings come from the heart and are substantiated by his many years as a Captain on The Great Lakes.
Nov 8th, 9th and 10th of 1913 saw an unprecedented storm that ravaged The Great Lakes. Hurricane force winds with assaulting seas claimed over 250 mariners. 19 ships destroyed and 19 more stranded. This song and video pay tribute to those lost souls and ships. Thank you for listening / viewing and a special thanks to Capt. Robinson for contributing to the remembrance of this tragic event.
Goderich Ontario, (my home town) was central to this disaster. In the days following the storm, many bodies washed up and were recovered on the eastern shore of Lake Huron. It was documented that some of the victims had pocket watches. Many of those watches stopped working at 0125hrs.

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"All Hands" is a song from David MacAdam's 1913 Storm collection. With his permission, this video features the exceptional artwork of Captain "Bud Robinson"...

05/09/2020

Goderich native, songwriter, David MacAdam and videographer Cory Atkins, have created a stunning tribute to the unknown sailors who died in the Great Storm of 1913.

A beautiful and reflective song about the unknown sailors washed ashore during the Storm of 1913. This was written by David MacAdam from Goderich, ONT.

04/30/2020

Each spring on Lake Michigan, if you're lucky, you'll be able to see shipwrecks due to the incredibly clear springtime waters. Every winter, ice forms on

04/02/2020

A little history short on the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Monument in Goderich, Ontario by Colleen Maguire.

01/12/2020

11/09/2019

At 2000hrs (8pm) this evening, if you are able, take a slight pause to remember the lost souls and ships that were fighting for their lives during The Great Storm of 1913. Please find here, a picture of the weather map from December 9th at 2000hrs. I am no expert on weather maps but please note the "tightness" of the isobars directly over Lake Huron. Also take note of the large high pressure over the east coast of Canada. You can actually see a bulge in the isobars as this large high pressure system pushed back at the approaching LOW. The isobars of the Low began to pile up, tighten and hold position directly over Lake Huron. All of The Great Lakes were affected with losses without a doubt. Lake Huron, in particular, was hardest hit. On Lake Huron 8 ships lost, with all hands! Am guessing most of the tragedy struck right around this time according to the Map. For those that know Lake Huron? Most of the "Blows" come from the South West, West and North West. Never directly from the North. On this day? Hurricane force winds, directly from the North. Unless you were in the lee of Manitoulin Island? There was literally no place to hide for ships that ventured out on Lake Huron. The Great Storm began taking its toll on Lake Superior. Then Lake Michigan. Its fullest fury felt on Lake Huron before it moved east to Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The total toll? 12 ships lost with all hands. It is estimated that the loss of life was upwards of 260 souls. During this Remembrance season. We honour all of our War Veterans. We also pause to remember the lost souls of The Great Lakes Storm of 1913. The Wexford painting is courtesy of the very talented Captain Bud Robinson. This image was used extensively during "A Remembrance: The Great Lakes Storm of 1913". This event was held in Goderich and surrounding communities in November 2013 to honour the lost souls and ships. It was embraced by all members of The Great Lakes communities in Canada and the US.