Mysterious ‘Christmas tree shipwreck’ still haunts the holiday — more than a century later

The wreck of the Rouse Simmons now lies within the boundaries of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Coast guard, charities re-enact story of the Christmas tree ship

CHICAGO -- According to local folklore, little Ruth Erickson's heart sank with the S.S. Rouse Simmons 90 years ago when the ship from Michigan failed to arrive here with its Christmas trees. "Dad, ...
Traverse

The Legend of Northern Michigan’s Christmas Tree Ship

Captain Herman Schuenemann (center) and two members of his crew Photo by Chicago Historical Society With a load of fragrant evergreens from Michigan’s Northwoods, the legendary schooner Rouse Simmons, ...
MLive

Coast Guard retraces doomed Christmas Tree Ship route, brings 1,200 trees from Michigan to Chicago

The U.S. Coast Guard once again has delivered a boat-load of holiday cheer from Northern Michigan to Chicago families while retracing the route of the ill-fated Christmas Tree Ship. By delivering ...
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Annual Christmas Tree Ship with 1,200 trees arrives at Navy Pier on Saturday

CHICAGO (WBBM) -- The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday. A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan made its way Navy Pier. The ...
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Protesters gather as DHS Sec. Kristi Noem attends Navy Pier's annual 'Christmas Tree Ship'

A group of peaceful protesters gathered near Navy Pier on Saturday morning as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attended Chicago's iconic "Christmas Tree Ship" event. "What she's been doing to ...
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Annual Christmas Tree Ship with 1,200 trees arrive at Navy Pier on Saturday

The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday. A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan is making its way Navy Pier. The trees will be ...