The Great Storm of 1913 lasted from November 7th through the 11th. It is often referred to as the "Big Blow", the "Freshwater Fury" or the "White Hurricane". The storm hit four of the five Great Lakes, and was particularly ferocious in Lake Huron.
After weathering the storm within the tower, Captain Frank Kimball (seen below in the background photo taken after the storm), was quoted as saying,
"I watched waves as high as 30 to 40 feet pounding on the Light Station, and I think if the storm had lasted another hour the Light Station would have been wiped-out."
At the end of the storm, 19 ships were destroyed, and 19 others were stranded. Over 250 lives were lost.
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