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One ship, the Rouse Simmons, was the stuff of Great Lakes lore. It would become known as The Christmas Tree Ship, with “Captain Santa” at the helm.

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The cargo includes about 1,200 evergreens sourced from Dutchman Tree Farms, based in Manton, Michigan, and paid for by the Christmas Ship Committee.

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The Christmas Tree Ship nickname dates back to the Rouse Simmons, a three-masted schooner that sunk in a storm on Lake Michigan in 1912 with a cargo of Christmas trees.

It was last seen off the coast of Two Rivers. It was bound for Chicago, with a cargo of Christmas trees. All 17 people on board died, including the captain.