There was just recently an article in my hometown paper about the Carl D Bradly, which sank off Ludington back in 57 or 58.....same kind of storm, 2 survivors.
The locals had said that the storm system that claimed Lady Fitz was “A day like when the Bradley went down”.
I have always been fascinated by the lake boats..I grew up in Holland, and saw my share of coal and gravel boats coming into the coal docks as a lad....we used to hear the whistles on summer mornings, and all jump on our bikes to ride down and watch them big boys dock and unload...good memories.
RIP Captain McSorley, and the crew.
Now that’s the Presque Isle boat. Most of the men aboard the Carl D Bradley were from Roger City. It was torn in half by the 35 foot waves of Lake Michigan in November, 1958. There was a memorial service last year in Rogers City. One of the two survivors is still alive.
A representative (family member or friend) of each of the men who lost their lives rang the ship’s bell at the memorial service. There’s a video of it somewhere on the Internet.