The Christmas Tree Ship

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The Christmas Tree Ship

FromUnsalted Great Lakes

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Dec 23, 2021

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Who was Captain Santa? Ellen Kennedy from the National Museum of the Great Lakes tells us about the sinking of the Rouse Simmons in Lake Michigan, with a crew and 5500 Christmas trees on board.
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Dec 23, 2021

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