Episodes

It's episode 10!!! Join your hosts, Andrew and Michelle, today as they cover the spooky backstory of the SS Bannockburn. Allegedly, she can still be seen today, coasting over the waters of Lake Superior. Also, Michelle apologizes for her sound quality. She was trying to be one with the lake and record from an underwater location. She promises never to do it again, claiming that it's due to editing purposes, but we all know that it's more likely something she did or didn't see while under the wav...

What does the world's largest weathervane and a shipwreck on the Great Lakes have in common? Tune in to this week's episode to find out! Hosts Andrew and Michelle uncover the story of the Ella Ellenwood, discuss the tragic Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the plethora of other weird happenings around that time, and a legacy that continues to this day. Buckle in and welcome aboard! Sources: https://www.mlive.com/life/2024/08/worlds-largest-weather-vane-inspired-by-lake-michigan-shipwreck-123-years-ag...

Welcome aboard episode 8 where your hosts, Andrew and Michelle, discuss the loss of a steamship on Lake Superior on a stormy night in April 1940. Was the sinking sabotage? Was it due to forced compliance and a time schedule? Does a good captain always go down with the ship? Find out what happened to Captain Tatey Bug Burke and his ship the SS Arlington on this week's episode of Under the Waves. App Mentioned: Savvy Navvy Sources https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/great-lakes-facts/ https://www...

This week's episode is about the tragic tale of the HMS Ontario, a British warship that met her untimely end in the turbulent waters of Lake Ontario in 1780. Just under half a year after her maiden launch, the Ontario was caught in a freak storm though what actually sunk her is technically still a mystery. In this episode, Michelle and Andrew discuss what a Snow is, how to tack, and what the heck careening is as well as discuss what might've happened to this great ship. Set sail for a journey th...

Welcome board this week's episode as Andrew and Michelle explore and try to decipher where the Holy Grail of Lake Erie is located. On December 7, 1909 the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 left south Lake Erie headed toward the north and while seen by everyone and their grandmother, was never fully seen again. Tune in to hear this wild tale! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Marquette_%26_Bessemer_No._2 https://www.hofmannlawfirm.com/blog/marquette-amp-bessemer-no-2-mystery-of-our-inland-se...

Join your hosts, Andrew and Michelle, as they navigate this tangent-filled wild episode about the Prohibition, alleged Al Capone and Purple Gang involvement, a floating speakeasy, and a shipwreck that's still the talk of the town. Learn about the Keuka and the stories she holds within her sunken hulls. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/once-a-floating-speakeasy-this-shipwreck-tells-a-tale-of-bullets-and-booze-180981471/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/prohibition-...

Join your hosts, Andrew & Michelle, as they travel back in time and tackle the untimely sinking of the PS Lady Elgin after she collided on a stormy night in Lake Michigan with the Augusta of Oswego on September 8, 1860. Was it a scheme to take out southern supporters on their way back from hearing presidential election speeches? Or was it simply due to a misjudgment of distance on a stormy night? Tune in and find out on this week's episode of Under the Waves. This Week's Sources: Podcasts: Ship...

Welcome aboard! Join your hosts Andrew and Michelle today as they cover the tragic not one, not two, but three concurrent shipwrecks that happened in 1893 in Lake Huron. In episode 3, they cover steamers the Philadelphia and the Albany after a freak collision in the middle of the night. Be sure to listen in to learn all about a really old double shipwreck that's still able to be seen today - Under the Waves! This Episode's Sources: https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/great-lakes-fun-fact...

Join your hosts, Michelle and Andrew, today as they navigate the untimely beaching and ultimate sinking of the USCGC Mesquite. Episode 2 of Under the Waves dives into the tragic tale of the USCGC Mesquite, a buoy tender that met its fate on December 4, 1989. From the howling winds and treacherous shoals to the conspiracies and court marshals, Michelle and Andrew unravel the maritime mishap that left this vessel a wreck beneath the waves. Tune in for this week's deep dive - literally. This Episo...

Ahoy, listeners! Welcome aboard Under the Waves, where your soon-to-be new favorite sibling duo, Michelle and Andrew, chart the treacherous waters of Great Lakes shipwrecks. In this maiden voyage, the two sail back to their roots in the small, touristy town of Charlevoix, Michigan to recall what sparked their interest in such a specific podcasting topic. From mapped out childhood trauma to repeatedly calling a ship by the wrong name, Michelle and Andrew are here for the laughs, the tears, the h...