In November of 1913, a storm, unlike any other, descended on the Great Lakes.

And despite not forming over the world's massive oceans, it would go into rival the strength

of a hurricane with ferocious winds, blinding snow, and towering 35-foot or 11-meter waves.

I'm sure you can imagine what it might be like to be a ship in those conditions.

This is the story of the White Hurricane, and as always, viewer discretion is advised.

For many people, when they think of lakes, they might think of calm waters, gentle waves, and

shorelines in view in every direction.

But for people who live in and around North America's Great Lakes, the perception is different.

People who've been out on the water and a storm on one of them know that they are much, much

different.

The Great Lakes that border parts of the United States and Canada are the largest group of

freshwater lakes in the planet with a total area of 94,000 square miles or 24,000 square

kilometers.

And in total, they contain an astounding 21% of the entire world's fresh water by volume.

And for context, if you were to spread that amount of water across the entire continent

of North America, it would be five feet deep all around.

The lakes that make up what are known as the Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan,

Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.

And due to their incredible size, the five Great Lakes actually behave more like seas or

even small oceans. Horizons are

often distant and the waters can be more than just a little bit choppy. Rolling waves also aren't

uncommon and neither are strong winds and currents, and they can reach great depths too. The deepest part

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