• Think & Drink: Tragedy of the Phoenix

    Think & Drink
    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    Jumping overboard from a burning ship into the icy November waters of Lake Michigan or remaining on board to die. Only two lifeboats were available for the approximately 215 passengers […]

  • Think & Drink Series: Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    November 11th and 12th, 1940, were normal, mild fall days in the middle of an equally mild, warm season. With temperatures in the 50s, people took advantage of the nice weather hunting and just enjoying the weather. However, conditions changed rapidly as a severe blizzard gripped the Midwest, dropping more than a foot of snow […]