Tragedy and Triumph on the Great Lakes

Richard Gebhart traces little-known voyages of Great Lakes ships that sailed the Atlantic beginning in the 1850s. He recovers the voices of long-ago ship captains, along with their cargo manifests and itineraries. Among many other lost tales, Gebhart brings to light the rise of oil tankers, marking the great twentieth-century energy transition in shipping. A must-read for Great Lakes shipping fans.

About the author

Richard Gebhart was director of the White River Light Station lighthouse museum from 1975 to 1980. He has authored numerous articles of historical interest and essays for journals and newsletters of Great Lakes historical societies, as well as the book Ships and Shipwrecks: Stories from the Great Lakes.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Gebhart
• Publisher: Michigan state university pres
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781611864830
• ISBN: 978-1-61186-483-0
• No. of pages: 126
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships