Alyssa and Captain Scoot from the maritime podcast ShipWrekt go back to the early 1900’s when schooners lined the main branch of the Chicago River selling Christmas trees and boating fatalities were the norm.

Show Notes:

National Archives: The Christmas Tree Ship

ABC 7: US Coast Guard 'Christmas Ship' makes annual tree delivery at Chicago's Navy Pier

Block Club Chicago: Chicago’s Christmas Ship Docks At Navy Pier With Over 1,200 Trees For Chicago Families

Christmas Tree Ship History

Wisconsin Shipwrecks: The Rouse Simmons

Trailer for The Christmas Schooner

National Marine Sanctuary“Captain Santa” and the story of the Christmas Tree Ship Foundation:

The Historic Christmas Tree Ship: A True Story of Faith, Hope And Love

PBS Wisconsin: The Christmas Tree Ship

Charles Hackley

Episodes Mentioned:

Oh Malort! Eastland Episode

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