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Vocabulary:

ranks

vessels

fierce

Interesting Fact:

The steel steamer, built in 1927, was named after the President and Director of the Bradley Transportation Company.

Study Questions:

How did the Bradley sink?

Why is November considered a dangerous month for ships on the Great Lakes?

The 33 deaths was the most severe loss of life on Lake Michigan since a storm in 1940. What was that storm in 1940?

U.S. historical events that occurred on November 18:

1820: Antarctica is discovered by U.S. Navy Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer

1883: The Standard Time Zones are adopted

1928: "Steamboat Willie," the first animated cartoon with sound, debuts.

November 18

November 18, 1958: The Great Lakes ship, "Carl D. Bradley," sank in a fierce storm on Lake Michigan. The month of November ranks first as the most dangerous for Great Lakes going vessels.

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November 18, 1958: The Great Lakes ship, "Carl D. Bradley," sank in a fierce storm on Lake Michigan. The month of November ranks first as the most dangerous for Great Lakes going vessels.