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City of Bangor Shipwreck: Stunning Winter Rescue of 202 1927 Chryslers
Season 6
Episode 4
Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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The End of the Road in Michigan is a nostalgic journey to the far corners of the Great Lakes State—where highways thin, weather makes the rules, and history still feels close. Each episode tells a true Michigan story with the pace and detail of a classic historical documentary.
In Copper Harbor, Michigan, Lake Superior doesn’t just mark the edge of the map—it sets the terms. On November 30, 1926, the freighter City of Bangor ran aground near Keweenaw Point in a fierce storm, carrying a remarkable cargo: hundreds of brand-new 1927 Chrysler automobiles.
What followed was part rescue story, part winter engineering, and part automotive oddity—men saved through deep snow, a ship sealed in ice, and a salvage operation so bold it still sounds unreal. This is the true tale of how roughly 202 new cars were hauled back from Superior’s winter and sent on to ordinary roads.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
This episode includes AI-generated content.
In Copper Harbor, Michigan, Lake Superior doesn’t just mark the edge of the map—it sets the terms. On November 30, 1926, the freighter City of Bangor ran aground near Keweenaw Point in a fierce storm, carrying a remarkable cargo: hundreds of brand-new 1927 Chrysler automobiles.
What followed was part rescue story, part winter engineering, and part automotive oddity—men saved through deep snow, a ship sealed in ice, and a salvage operation so bold it still sounds unreal. This is the true tale of how roughly 202 new cars were hauled back from Superior’s winter and sent on to ordinary roads.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
This episode includes AI-generated content.