Determine exactly what the Coast Guard did going forward after having discovered SS Daniel J. Morrell Crewman Dennis Hale. Understand why December 3, 1966 was important. Learn how Coast Guard Vessel Acacia recovered a fair number of deceased crewmen from the water. Get a brief in depth analysis behind Dennis Hale’s first night in the hospital not long after first getting admitted. Understand how Hale knew internally that he would soon have to talk with news reporters about Morrell’s sinking. Learn whom Hale met with on his first full day in the hospital including whether or not he had family members present. Learn what explanations Hale had to offer news reporters regarding his survival. Get to know Hjalmer Edwards and his connection to the SS Daniel J. Morrell. Determine if any other bodies were recovered from Lake Huron’s waters prior to second day of search coming to a close. Get a brief in depth analysis behind how Bethlehem Steel went from feeling good about Morrell’s status to now facing the unimaginable. Understand importance behind first crucial mistake made by owners of SS Daniel J. Morrell. Find out if the FBI had any part with assisting in the Morrell’s sinking. Discover exactly how many deceased crewmen were picked up by December 5. Learn if any crewmen were never able to get accounted for along with rescuing bodies after 1966. Understand how Dennis Hale eventually got told about the final inevitable news. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

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