The storm hits!

The storm peaked on November 9, with winds reaching 55 to 65 km/h on Lake Superior. Then, at the height of the storm, winds of 145 km/h ravaged the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Huron, which was the hardest hit. The storm moved in a counterclockwise motion, and near its centre above Lake Huron, winds were particularly violent and constantly changing direction. On Monday, November 10, the storm moved east and finally let up on November 11.

Overall, the storm took 12 boats and damaged six others that were no longer usable. Among the missing boats, eight sank in Lake Huron: the John A. McGean, the Regina, the Isaac M. Scott, the Wexford, the Charles S. Price, the Hydrus, the James Carruthers and the Argus. The Henry B. Smith and the Leafield foundered in Lake Superior. The Plymouth was engulfed by Lake Michigan, and the U.S. Lightship no 82 sank to the bottom of Lake Erie. No boats were lost in Lake Ontario during the Great Storm of 1913. Six other boats went down and were considered to be complete losses by their respective owners.