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PO Box 144
551 Miller Farm Rd
La Pointe, WI 54850
ph: 715-209-0474

Ship Wrecks and Stories

These stories have been written and preserved in the archives of the Madeline Island Radio Hour.  Please listen to all segments to understand the story and history related to our Island.
  • The Ontario Part 1
    Play The Ontario Part 1The Ontario Part 1
    The last documented wreck in the Apostles was the Ontario, she was known to carry top shelf Scotch during prohibition.  Listen to this tale and ponder our colorful history.
  • The Ontario Part 2
    Play The Ontario Part 2The Ontario Part 2
    Part 2 of the Ontario, don't miss the conclusion of this episode.  It ends in a twist of Superior fate.
  • The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 1
    Play The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 1The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 1
    The Lucerne lost 9 crew lives in a gale of November.  History denotes two different stories of her flounder.  We approach one of these depictions
  • The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 2
    Play The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 2The tragic wreck of the Lucerne Part 2
    In this portion Jackson, a crew member reveals how his youth lead to his peril a sea, and ultimately his life.
  • Cod Fishing Part 1
    Play Cod Fishing Part 1Cod Fishing Part 1
    An adaptation for radio from Captains Courageous.  Two young men coming to age at sea.
  • Cod Fishing Part 2
    Play Cod Fishing Part 2Cod Fishing Part 2
    Here they discover friendship, and the harbingers of life at sea.
  • Cod Fishing Part 3
    Play Cod Fishing Part 3Cod Fishing Part 3
    They become aware that all is not bad, nor good with a life at sea.

PO Box 144
551 Miller Farm Rd
La Pointe, WI 54850
ph: 715-209-0474