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“The Christmas Tree Ship: Captain Santa’s Last Voyage (1912)”
In November 1912, Chicago waited for the arrival of the “Christmas Tree Ship”—the Rouse Simmons, captained by Herman Schuenemann, known as Captain Santa. Laden with thousands of trees, the schooner was spotted flying a distress flag off Wisconsin… and then vanished on Lake Michigan. In this episode of The Enigma Files, we follow the final voyage, the clues that washed ashore, and the facts behind the legend.
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By Tony Moraco. Paul LambertIn November 1912, Chicago waited for the arrival of the “Christmas Tree Ship”—the Rouse Simmons, captained by Herman Schuenemann, known as Captain Santa. Laden with thousands of trees, the schooner was spotted flying a distress flag off Wisconsin… and then vanished on Lake Michigan. In this episode of The Enigma Files, we follow the final voyage, the clues that washed ashore, and the facts behind the legend.