The Christmas Tree Ship: A Forest on the Water

Alyssa and Captain Scoot from the maritime podcast ShipWrekt go back to the early 1900’s when schooners lined the main branch of the Chicago River selling Christmas trees and boating fatalities were the norm. Show Notes: National Archives: The Christmas Tree Ship ABC 7: US Coast Guard 'Christmas Ship' makes annual tree delivery at Chicago's Navy Pier Block Club Chicago: Chicago’s Christmas Ship Docks At Navy Pier With Over 1,200 Trees For Chicago Families Christmas Tree Ship History Wisconsin Shipwrecks: The Rouse Simmons Trailer for The Christmas Schooner National Marine Sanctuary“Captain Santa” and the story of the Christmas Tree Ship Foundation: The Historic Christmas Tree Ship: A True Story of Faith, Hope And Love PBS Wisconsin: The Christmas Tree Ship Charles Hackley Episodes Mentioned: Oh Malort! Eastland Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices