About Revisions Trade Wind Ontario, Canada 1/01/2008 12:00 AM

On November 29th, 1854 the Charles Napier collided with the Trade Wind in a blinding snowstorm during its trip to Chicago. The Trade Wind was carrying 200 tons of railroad iron and 1000 cast iron stoves. The crew was lucky to be alive and walked in on their own funeral. Part of the cargo was 2 government lifeboats and the crew climbed into these to escape the sinking ship and took a couple of days to drift to shore. Brought to you by Ontario Underwater Council: http://www.underwatercouncil.com/