Under the Waves

Join your hosts, Michelle and Andrew, today as they navigate the untimely beaching and ultimate sinking of the USCGC Mesquite. Episode 2 of Under the Waves dives into the tragic tale of the USCGC Mesquite, a buoy tender that met its fate on December 4, 1989. From the howling winds and treacherous shoals to the conspiracies and court marshals, Michelle and Andrew unravel the maritime mishap that left this vessel a wreck beneath the waves. Tune in for this week's deep dive - literally.

This Episode's Sources:

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

https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Water/All/Article/2132093/acacia-1944-wlb-406/

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/examinations/01_international_code_of_signals_pub_1_02_2005_ed.pdf

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

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/30-years-ago-the-US-Coast-Guard-Cutter-ran-aground-in-Lake-Superior-565798032.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Yslsyt3A8

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/The-final-fate-of-the-USCG-Cutter-Mesquite-565834792.html

https://www.pbs.org/video/wnmu-documentaries-superior-destiny/

https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/great-lakes-fun-facts

Ahoy, listeners! Welcome aboard Under the Waves, where your soon-to-be new favorite sibling duo, Michelle and Andrew, chart the treacherous waters of Great Lakes shipwrecks. In this maiden voyage, the two sail back to their roots in the small, touristy town of Charlevoix, Michigan to recall what sparked their interest in such a specific podcasting topic.

From mapped out childhood trauma to repeatedly calling a ship by the wrong name, Michelle and Andrew are here for the laughs, the tears, the heartache, but most of all, the remembrance of those who traversed the mighty Great Lakes. Cast off with them as they navigate the submerged stories and uncharted mysteries that await in future episodes. Climb aboard and set sail with Under the Waves!

This Episode's Sources:

https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2013/0 8/09/exploring-the-shipwrecks-of-charlevoixs-oyster-bay/117188482/

https://www.etymonline.com/word/schooner

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

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

https://northernmichiganescapes.com/exploring-lake-charlevoix/

https://www.fcpotawatomi.com/cultural-preservation/timeline-of-potawatomi-history/

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e008c8e2d49b4279b9d8917ed967 690e

More info about Potawatomi: https://www.pokagonband-nsn.gov/our-culture/

https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Water/All/Article/2132093/acacia-1944-wlb-406/

https://www.museumships.us/coast-guard/acacia