We discuss the sinking of the paddle steamer Anthony Wayne on Lake Erie in April of 1850.

*Originally released 11/8/21; edited and re-uploaded 3/22/22

Selected sources:

"Anthony Wayne" - Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail

Batemon, Shondra - "From Wreck to Rediscovery - PS Anthony Wayne: a historical treasure"

Krueger, Bradley Alan - Anthony Wayne: The History and Archaeology of an Early Great Lakes Steamboat (2012)
- This is the detailed source that I refer to heavily in the episode; there is detailed information about the ship's engine system and the ship's operational history on the Lakes. 

Weisman, Matthew J. and Paula Shorf - "Boats Built at Toledo, Ohio including Monroe, Michigan:  A Comprehensive Listing of the Vessels Built from Schooners to Steamers from 1810 to the Present"

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