03/27/2026
✨ A Night to Remember: The Search for the Linda E. ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaging and well‑attended presentation, “The Search for the Linda E.,” with historian Brennan Christianson. We were thrilled to see such a strong turnout and enthusiastic discussion around this powerful piece of Great Lakes history.
Brennan Christianson—Collection Coordinator at the Door County Maritime Museum and a UWM graduate with a master’s in Public History and a certificate in Museum Studies—shared his extensive research on the mysterious disappearance of the commercial fishing vessel Linda E.
On December 11, 1998, what began as a calm, sunny day on Lake Michigan ended in tragedy. Three experienced commercial anglers left Port to fish for chubs and never returned. No debris. No oil slick. No trace. Their disappearance launched an eighteen‑month search that continues to capture the attention of maritime historians and the public alike.
Thank you again to and to everyone who came out to learn, reflect, and honor this haunting chapter of local maritime history. We look forward to seeing you at future programs!
