Shipwreck of the Rouse Simmons, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

On November 22, 1912, the Rouse Simmons was determined to get to Chicago with her load of Christmas trees. Captain Schuenemann and a crew of around 15-20 people set out for Chicago but never made it. She remained a mystery for almost 60 years while Christmas trees would periodically wash up on shore — including the captain's wallet, which came up in a fisherman's net. The Wisconsin Historical Society documented the Rouse Simmons extensively and identified clues to her final voyage. After an hour and a half surface interval after the Vernon, we geared up and descended down the line to the Rouse Simmons. Conditions were a bit darker than the Vernon. Old Christmas trees are still visible in the holds — a haunting and beautiful sight. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrnqheC_QQk. Photos by Jitka Hanakova (shipwreckexplorers.com).