At 4:00 pm on August 20, 1899 a whirlwind squall struck suddenly without warning, and the Hunter Savidge was spun around and capsized in ten terrifying seconds. Captain Sharpsteen's wife, Rose, and Mrs. Mullerweiss and Etta, wife and daughter of the owner were trapped in the cabin. John, the captain's son, disappeared beneath the surface. It has been said by old-time seamen that the Hunter Savidge still waits to gather all those who shared her tragic past, and with a full crew and passengers, would then finally rest quietly in the depths of Lake Huron. |
