This book investigates the history of significant maritime disasters that have occurred on the Great Lakes. Wayne Louis Kadar's work compiles accounts of shipwrecks, storms, and other maritime tragedies that have impacted the Great Lakes region. The book aims to document these events, providing a historical overview of the dangers and challenges faced by those who traveled and worked on these vast inland seas.

This work is likely to be regarded as a comprehensive historical account of maritime tragedies on the Great Lakes. Its focus on documented events and historical context suggests a text valuable for researchers and enthusiasts of naval history and disaster studies. The author's approach appears to be one of careful compilation and historical narrative, aiming to preserve the memory of these significant events.