CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder, acting as the “Christmas Ship," departed Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Tuesday morning (Nov 29) and was to arrive at Chicago’s Navy Pier at 8:30 a.m. Friday (Dec 2nd) for an annual event to distribute Christmas trees to deserving families on Saturday.
READ USCG NEWS RELEASE HERE
HEAR THE STORY OF THIS YEARS CHRISTMAS TREE SHIP (USCGC ALDER) LIVE, THIS SATURDAY (DEC 10) 7 to 8 A.M. ON BOB'S NO WAKE ZONE RADIO SHOW - KDKD AM - KDKD FM KXEA FM - WORLD WIDE STREAMING AUDIO @ He will have the CO and crew (CGC Alder) ...and the head of the Committee from Chicago on the radio show this Saturday - - (scroll down to Live Radio Show and click either radio station button for audio...or come back Monday in the On Demand Dock Box to listen).
MORE READING AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CHRISTMAS TREE SHIP(S)
Lives and Legends of the Christmas Tree Ships - brings the maritime heritage of the Great Lakes to life, using the tragic story of the schooner Rouse Simmons as a porthole into the robust but often forgotten communities that thrived along Lake Michigan from the Civil War to World War I.
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| For this book & others about CHRISTMAS TREE SHIPS - BARNES & NOBLE HERE |
Memorialized in songs, poems, fiction, and even a musical, the infamous ship that went down in a Thanksgiving storm while delivering Christmas trees to Chicago has long been shrouded in myth and legend. As a result, the larger story of the captain, crew, and affected communities has often been overlooked. Fred Neuschel delves into this everyday life of camaraderie, drudgery, ambition, and adventure—with tales of the Midwest’s burgeoning immigrant groups and rapid industrialization—to create a true story that is even more fascinating than the celebrated legends.
By Glenn V. Longacre - National Archives - - Story HERE
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