Lost in the Site of Salvation: The Wreck of the Atlana

Lost in the Site of Salvation: The Shipwreck of the Atlanta

On May 4th, 1891, the schooner-barge Atlanta broke its tow in a powerful spring storm on Lake Superior. After hours of battling the gales, they had to abandon ship. This premiere of this mini documentary will explain what happened to the crew of 7 that day and how a letter from one of the crewmen describes how close to death he was. Then, we’ll take you 650 feet below the surface of Superior to take a look at the Atlanta, a vessel that hasn’t been seen in over 130 years.