Merry Christmas! Episode 209 of the podcast discusses the story of Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship. #ChicagoHistory #RouseSimmons #MissingShip #ChicagoHolidays #CaptainSanta #ChristmasTreeShip @ApplePodcasts @spotifypodcasts

Herman Schuenemann, known as "Captain Santa," had a brother named August who died in a similar way. August's ship S. Thal went down on Lake Michigan in November 1898 near Glencoe, IL. Episode 209 of the podcast. #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoHolidays #CaptainSanta #ChristmasTreeShip