Rouse Simmons: The Christmas Tree Ship

The loss of the Rouse Simmons, better known as "The Christmas Tree Ship," is one of the most enduring tales in Lake Michigan maritime history. Bound for Chicago with a full load of Christmas trees, the Simmons sank near Two Rivers, Wisconsin on November 22, 1912. You will visit the schooner's final resting place, where stunning underwater photography shows her as she is today, her load of trees still virtually intact in her hold.