Frozen to the Deck: The Mataafa Tragedy of 1905
This is a story of how one ship became two totally different worlds after breaking in half during the Lake Superior storm of 1905. For the 15 crewmen in the front, the Mataafa was a shelter—for the 9 crewmen in the stern, she became a death trap.
BIG shoutout to The Great Lakes Maritime History Project, State of Wisconsin Collection for all of the photos featured in this video.
Chapters:
Introduction: 0:00
Setting Sail: 3:01
Docking Disaster: 4:43
Caught in the Stern: 7:37
Survival & Rescue: 10:09
Grisly Discovery: 11:41
Drowning Their Sorrows: 13:17
Aftermath: 14:18
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Like most ship geeks, the Titanic was my gateway drug into the world of maritime disasters. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know. I finally created this channel to explore the fascinating world of maritime history. Welcome aboard!
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