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Marker detail: Fishermen in Peril – The 1940 Armistice Day Storm

Caption: Marker detail: Fishermen in Peril – The 1940 Armistice Day Storm
Additional Description: On November 11, 1940, two fishing tugs were lost off South Haven, killing eight crewmembers. The Coast Guard's rescue attempt failed, due to freezing 60 mph winds and 20-30 ft waves. This photo shows the South Haven lifesaving crew in Chicago after searching for the fishermen.
Submitted: June 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p432453
File Size: 0.711 Megabytes

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