The S.S. Sachem - Ghost Ship of the Ohio River
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Publicado 2023-04-26
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The Sachem has sat on a small tributary of the Ohio River for over 30 years now, rusting away and falling prey to vandals. Despite the fact that it gets occasional interest as an urban-exploration site, the history of this vessel has been so often overlooked and is rarely told. Having been built in 1901, she served in both World Wars, was Thomas Edison's special at-sea laboratory, and served around 3,000,000 passengers in her long career.
I also love that this exploration is a unique opportunity to cross the two main focuses on my channel. Aside from the rich maritime history, it's also a remote ruin that we get to climb into and explore.
In this video, I mention the TJ Potter shipwreck being something I've filmed for my channel. As of right now, I haven't had a chance to edit and publish it. But, it's in the works.
If you want to visit the Sachem, be aware that she is private property and it is considered trespassing to board her. I contacted in advance to seek permission to put this project together.
Find out more about the Sachem at uss-sachem.org/
Todos los comentarios (21)
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The SS Keewatin (almost 120 years old, 336 ft, one of the last and oldest remaining Edwardian-era passenger liners) is being historically towed this very moment, from Port McNicoll, Ontario, through Sarnia/Port Huron and the Detroit river. It's headed to a museum, but this is the world's last chance to see her ply the waters she once graced, for a final time.
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From luxury yacht to serving in both world wars, to the Edison research, to the tours of NYC, to the Madonna video, this was the Forrest Gump of ships.
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That is some of the craziest backstory I've ever heard. The ship went from a lightly used rich guy's yacht, to a tour boat, to a soldier, to a scientist, to an extra for Madonna, to one of the most eerie things to lay your eyes on. I've seen pictures of this ship before and thought it was so cool sitting abandoned in the river like that. I never would have imagined it had such a crazy history to it going back over 100 years.
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What an incredible story! I was on the circle line few times as a kid in the 70s w family !! I may have been on her !!! 😊
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Its sad, the condition she's in. But when you showed what she looked like in the summer- overgrown with plants and looking like a garden- that kinda made me smile.
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There's something honestly quite comforting in seeing how she looks in the summer nowadays, a gentle, gradual reclamation of nature, from all the things she's been through, I think she's earned the rest
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I grew up in Ohio! It's amazing that a vessel with such a rich history is resting in such a random place. I am glad you were able to find so much information about her history!
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I grew up in Northern Kentucky and I remember hearing drunken stories late nights at bars about this ship by friends who'd paddled out to see her. Had no idea of all the history. Thanks so much for making this!
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This vessel has so much history and has been incredibly well documented. It boggles my mind that such a huge piece of history ended up the way that it did.
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I will confess>>I am addicted to your channel..My brother just passed away last week>>served in the Navy and your stories make me feel closer to him in his realm>>thank you for that.
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She deserves to be put in a Museum. Just like the old ships found buried full of rich history in museums. I love history. I liked this documentary. I am from the east coast but don’t think I have ever heard of it. Thank you for the history lesson and finding out it will be preserved. My son works for government in DC. We visit the museums. I have become even more fascinated with history and look forward to learning more.
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Your production quality should be the standard for all You Tubers.
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I love this, I grew up 30 minutes away from there, and fished from that ship many times, even back when it was afloat, we would camp out in her aft decks, and tie my pontoon boat right beside her. All my life I have been curious about that boat, and finally, I know her history, and I am absolutely amazed. I have been watching your videos for a while now, because I have always loved history, especially aviation, and maritime history. I have learned more, watching your videos, then I have learned in all my life. Keep them coming my friend, I really enjoy your videos.
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I never expected the ship to have such a rich story! And I was surprised to see how far inland she got. What a journey!
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Wherever this ship may have served, whatever tasks may of been asked of her, let all those who served on her know that on this day she was blessed with the prayers of us all for her successes and for her safe return to calm waters. May God bless her and all who sailed in her. xx
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She deserves to be restored and displayed with such an amazing history.
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Is it weird how sad I got seeing the Sachem's current condition after you went over her history? Such a beautiful ship that witnessed so much luxury and history. Honestly it feels like even being sunk as a wreck would be a more honorable fate for her than rotting away in a muddy creek. However, when she's covered in vegetation in the summer she does gain a new kind of beauty, it seems.
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This makes me sad that people have forgotten such a versatile ship with a rich history
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So glad she will be in a museum now. Sad it took this long. History is so important to our youth. All history is important.
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We live not far from there in the Cincinnati area and I have urbex friends who've visited her over the years and knew some, but not all of her story. Thank you for making this. Seems she's a goner for sure as the cost to benefit ratio has to look pretty grim to anyone who might have the resources. But, she was such a lovely vessel and is so rich in history. Who knows.
