Her fate seemed sealed on November 12, 1952. En route from Galway to Reykjavik with a cargo of dried fish and industrial lubricants, she sailed into a ferocious gale. The last radio transmission was garbled: "Hull breached... pumps not... God save..."
Since "SS Michelle" is not a famous historical ship like the Titanic or Queen Mary , this post is written as a —perfect for a blog about history, genealogy, urban exploration, or maritime legends. Title: The Ghost of the SS Michelle: The Cargo Ship That Vanished Twice ss michelle
I don't have the answer. But next time you look out at a grey, choppy sea, remember: the ocean gives up its dead reluctantly. And sometimes, it gives up its ships one piece at a time. Her fate seemed sealed on November 12, 1952
Here is the strange, fragmented history of the ship that refuses to stay forgotten. The SS Michelle was born from the rubble of post-war Germany. Originally named MS Elbe Trader , she was a modest freighter—250 feet long, designed to haul timber and coal. In 1949, she was purchased by a shadowy French-Italian consortium and rechristened the Michelle , reportedly after the owner’s daughter. pumps not