“In 1848 the McBride was the first ship thought to have successfully made the journey from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Michigan.”
Well, I sure hope the sinking of the McBride was during a subsequent voyage because - otherwise - the author understands “success” differently than I do.
I think it sank on the way back.
“Well, I sure hope the sinking of the McBride was during a subsequent voyage because - otherwise - the author understands “success” differently than I do.”
The words under the picture say that it traded goods back to the Atlantic.