1916 Black Friday storm

yes Weather event in North America thumb|Surface weather map of the storm over the Great Lakes on October 20 The 1916 Black Friday storm was a large storm that passed over Lake Erie on Friday, October 20, 1916. Dubbed "Black Friday", the "perfect storm" sank four large ships, killing forty-nine people.http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2016/10/19/Storm-sank-4-ships-on-Lake-Erie-in-1916-Great-Lakes-museum-to-host-lectures-today-in-Toledo.html toledoblade.com Storm sank 4 ships on Lake Erie in 1916 - The Blade 2016-12-28 The ships that were sunk by the violent weather were James B. Colgate ship 2, Marshall F. Butters, D. L. Filer and Mérida. In the western part of the lake, "the convergence of two high pressure systems and a minor hurricane" created the large storm that day.Today marks 100th anniversary of 'Black Friday,' Lake Erie's perfect storm | MLive.com 20 October 2016 http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/10/black_friday_today_is_100th_an.html 2016-12-28 Mlive.com Individual ships The whaleback freighter James B. Colgate was on its way to Thunder Bay when it sank at approximately 10 p.m. near Blenheim, Ontario. Only the vessel's captain survived the disaster. The wreck was later discovered on the lakebed."Storm sank 4 ships on Lake Erie in 1916 - The Blade". toledoblade.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28."Today marks 100th anniversary of 'Black Friday,' Lake Erie's perfect storm | MLive.com". mlive.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28. The wooden-hulled lumber carrier Marshall F. Butters, departing from Midland, Ontario, went down near the Detroit River. All thirteen crew members were rescued by two nearby ships. The wreck has been located."Lake Erie Winds: The Real Black Friday". lakeeriewinds.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28. One of the survivors provided a detailed firsthand account of the sinking and the rescue. D.L. Filer, a 45-year-old schooner, also sank near the mouth of the Detroit River. Only the captain survived, and he was not rescued until the following day. The wreck remains undiscovered. Merida, a Canadian steamer, was lost with all twenty-three crew members. Their bodies were later found, still wearing life vests. The wreck has been located. References Category:Meteorological events in 1916 Category:1916 in Ontario Category:Lake Erie Category:1916 natural disasters Category:1916 disasters in Canada