Great Storm of 1913 and Sailors Memorial

Great Storm of 1913 and Sailors Memorial (HM1FUJ)

Location: Port Huron, MI 48060 St. Clair County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 0.034', W 82° 25.466'

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[Side A]

On November 7-10, 1913, two major storms collided over the Great Lakes. This created hurricane like winds that lasted over 16 hours, producing waves over forty feet tall. As the storm intensified, temperatures dropped below freezing, triggering a major blizzard across the Great Lakes region, preventing many ships from reaching the safety of the St. Clair River.


When the storm passed, fears became reality. The overturned hull of a large ship could be seen offshore, just 11 miles North of where you stand. Days later, this "Mystery Ship" was confirmed to be the Charles S Price, from which there were no survivors.


The losses were staggering. All told, over 19 ships were a total loss, another 50 ships were damaged and over 250 lives were lost in the Great Storm of 1913.


[Side B]

Dedicated to the memory of those who are taken from us on our inland seas.


Close in our hearts, you will always stay, Honored and remembered every day.
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HM NumberHM1FUJ
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByPort Huron Museum and Wayne and Donna Brusate
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 9:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 383896 N 4761862
Decimal Degrees43.00056667, -82.42443333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 0.034', W 82° 25.466'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 0' 2.04" N, 82° 25' 27.96" W
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Area Code(s)810
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500 Conger Ave, Port Huron MI 48060, US
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