Tale of the St. Clair tragedy one of heroism, sacrifice

October 1 marks the 135th anniversary of a tragedy in the waters of Lake Huron off the shore of the thumb of Michigan that resulted in the loss of five crew members of the barge St. Clair who died despite the heroic efforts of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Station in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Read the full story by the Huron Daily Tribune.