Emileigh and Morgan dive into the story of the Rouse Simmons and Captain Scheunemann on the fateful day that she was lost to Lake Michigan. 

Follow us on Instagram! 

https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/

Join our Facebook group! 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory

Email us! 

[email protected]

Check us out on TikTok! 

https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo

Find us on YouTube! 

https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory 

Donate to our Patreon! 

https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory

Sources: 

https://chicagology.com/harbor/christmastreeship/

https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/stories/shipwrecks-great-lakes-rouse-simmons-christmas-tree-ship

https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/christmas-tree-ship-rouse-simmons/

https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/university-place/university-place-christmas-tree-ship/

https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/541?region=Index

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouse_Simmons