Big Wave Washes Captain Into Lake

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 23, 1913.

“Big Wave Washes Captain Into Lake”

Capt. O.W. Holdridge, master of barge 137 of the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. fleet was washed overboard Saturday night during the storm that swept Lake Superior Saturday and Sunday. The loss of the captain of the barge was reported last night when the steamer Matoa arrived at the Soo with the barge.137h.jpg

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