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English: Charles J. Holmes, captain of the racing yacht Idler, in July 1900. Born in 1872, Holmes had spent most of his life sailing large and small craft. He was reckless, a self-promoter, a thrill-seeker, and a liar.
He spent nine years sailing the Great Lakes. On November 13, 1896, Holmes attempted to bring the steamer MV Walulla into the harbor at Conneaut, Ohio, during a severe storm without the aid of tugboats. The ship grounded on the shoreline and burst into flames and two crewmembers died. In July 1900, while captain of the racing yachet Idler, he failed to reduce sail as a severe thunderstorm approached. The ship capsized and sank, killing six of the seven passengers. Holmes survived. |
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| Source | "Holmes Denies Mate's Story of the Disaster", The Cleveland Press, July 19, 1900, page 1 |
| Author | Lander (?) (no further identification known) for The Cleveland Press |
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