#OTD On this day in 1960, the Liberian freighter Fransisco Morazan - TopicsExpress



          

#OTD On this day in 1960, the Liberian freighter Fransisco Morazan (carrying 900 tons of chicken, lard, and machinery) ran aground just off of South Manitou Island during a heavy gale. Thankfully, the United States Coast Guard successfully rescued all aboard. Today you can see the wreck up-close while visiting South Manitou Island. Read the rest of the story, and other shipwreck stories, here: nps.gov/slbe/historyculture/shipwreckmorazan.htm
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:00:01 +0000

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