# Lady Elgin
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The PS lady elgin was a wooden-hulled sidewheel steamship that sank in Lake Michigan off the fledgling town of Port Clinton, Illinois, whose geography is now divided between Highland Park and Highwood, Illinois, after she was rammed in a gale by the schooner Augusta in the early hours of September 8, 1860. The passenger manifest was lost with the collision, but the sinking of lady elgin resulted in the loss of about 300 lives in what was called "one of the greatest marine horrors on record". Four years after the disaster, a new rule required sailing vessels to carry running lights.
City Beat: Milwaukee’s Irish History with Carl Baehr
From the Emerald Isle to the Cream City by Carl Baehr
Milwaukee’s history is commonly associated with German immigrants, but Irish immigrants played a creating the Cream City.
Historian Carl Baehr, author of Urban Milwaukee’s City Streets column, joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, Fro…
The Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes
Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me. This week we are going to dive into the Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes here in Canada. Do you know where the oldest Steamboat rest in the Great Lakes? Or where a massive British…
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Shorts
Here we present a short summary of seven lesser known shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. From giant freighters to small sailing vessels, from the 17th to the 20th century, learn about these ships and the tragic stories behind their sinking.
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Shipwrecks
The Lady Elgin often has an outsized presence in Milwaukee's maritime history. The boat's fateful voyage in 1860 took place in the midst of several local and national conflicts, while the ship's wreckage remains a destination for divers to this day. On this episode of Water Works we parse fact from…
New exhibits at the Chicago Maritime Museum
Madeline Crispell, Curator of the Chicago Maritime Museum, joins Rick Kogan to talk about two new exhibits, the Lady Elgin disaster and Black sailor Bill Pinkney, both opening Friday night. For more information visit chicagomaritimemuseum.org.
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Elgin claims two "Lady Elgins" as her own
More than just the name of a watch model, "Lady Elgin" has two other meanings among fans of Elgin lore. Tune into this echo from July 7, 1996 to find out those meanings.
The Curse of the Schooner Augusta, The Pariah of the Great Lakes
On September 8, 1860, the sidewheel steamer Lady Elgin collided with the schooner Augusta off Winnetka, Illinois, sending more than 300 passengers into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. While the disaster became one of the deadliest shipwrecks in Great Lakes history, much of the blame focused on …
29. The Irish in Wisconsin
Wisconsin isn't the first state that springs to mind when it comes to the Irish American Diaspora. But though often more associated with Germans (and German beer!), Wisconsin had a notable Irish presence. Today, Milwaukee is even home to Irish Fest, the largest Irish festival in the United States. …
Presenting Curious City: The Deadliest Shipwreck in Great Lakes History
In 1860, the steamship Lady Elgin was struck by a small schooner in Lake Michigan. Around 300 people drowned in the disaster, making it the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history. The tragedy would have a major influence on maritime safety in the Great Lakes.
This episode comes from Curious Cit…
Great Lakes Freighter Connected Directly To English Royalty
Discover who the first European Explorer was behind setting foot on Lake Michigan’s waters. Get a breakdown behind the areas where Lake Michigan has had high concentrations of shipwrecks. Explore where America’s population stood come around year 1860. Understand the significance behind what happene…
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