Ss edmund fitzgerald online features information about the sinking, ship history, memorials, and crew profiles. The true and tragic story of the disappearance of the ss edmund fitzgerald andrew kantar. It had 29 crew during its sinking on 10 november 1975 due to a storm in lake superior. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by frederick stonehouse. When launched on june 7, 1958, she was the largest ship on north americas great lakes, and she remains the largest to have sunk there for 17 years, edmund fitzgerald carried taconite iron ore from mines near duluth, minnesota, to iron. John didnt plan to do it his way, but once he realized that he had started something he went with it. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald, was published in 2006. Ss edmund fitzgerald american great lakes freighter 62 wooden cargo ship model. The edmund fitzgerald was a laker type iron ore bulk freighter. On the date she first launched, she was the largest ship on the great lakes. It gave an indepth look at the chain of events that lead to the ships sinking. The legos chosen to create the model were all available in 1975, the year that the big fitz sank. Facts about edmund fitzgerald present the information about an american green lakes freighter.
The people who were on the boat were remembered by their families and in a song called the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by canadian singer gordon lightfoot. The exact cause of the sinking remains unknown, though many books, studies, and expeditions have examined it. Jun 09, 2015 ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank in a lake superior storm on november 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald audiobook by charles. The ss fitzgerald carried taconite iron ore from the mines near duluth, minnesota to the iron works in detroit, toledo, and to other ports as. Edmund fitzgerald is raised, restored, and replaced on the ship by a new bell with the names of the twenty nine men lost. Ss edmund fitzgerald wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The sinking of the ss edmund fitzgerald ssec, uwmadison. The final voyage of edmund fitzgerald, that commenced on november 9th, 1975, and its subsequent disappearance, are extremely mysterious. Edmund fitzgerald was crossing lake superior and vanished from the radar screen of the trailing steamer arthur m anderson, great lakes photojournalist, chris winters and bruce lynn, executive director of the great lakes shipwreck historical society, have put together the most awesome book, the legend lives on. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you. The true and tragic story of the disappearance of the s.
Michael schumacher relays in vivid detail the story of the edmund fitzgerald, its many productive years on the waters of the great lakes, its tragic demise, the search effort and investigation, as well as the speculation and the controversy that followed in the wake of the disaster. Written by a man who explored the wreck site of the ship itself, joseph macinnis explores theories of the sinking, the history of the ship, and tells about his 1994 expedition of the edmund fitzgerald in this 144 page book. Ss edmund fitzgerald was a freight ship on lake superior, carrying iron ore, which sank on november 10, 1975 at around 7. Interviews with individuals connected with the ship provide a unique. A very unique book written primarily for young adults, 29 missing. Aug 23, 20 when commissioned in 1958, the edmund fitzgerald was the largest freighter on the great lakes. On november 10, 1975, ss edmund fitzgerald, a giant freighter, sank with its entire crew of 29 aboard, in one of the most violent storms ever witnessed on lake superior. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. On november 10, 1975, the ss edmund fitzgerald was lost with her entire crew of 29 men on lake superior, 17 miles from whitefish point, michigan. Ss edmund fitzgerald was an ore carrier on lake superior, carrying iron ore, which sank on november 10, 1975 at around 7.
A tribute to the 29 men who died november 10, 1975, aboard the edmund fitzgerald in lake superior. Ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank in a lake superior storm on november 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of. For seventeen years fitzgerald carried taconite iron ore from mines near duluth, minnesota, to iron. When launched on june 8, 1958, she was the largest ship on north americas great lakes, and she remains the largest to have sunk there. The ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank, during a in, diver fred shannon and organized a privately funded dive. Secure your the legend lives on book now, order through our online webstore.
Ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank in a lake superior. When launched on june 7, 1958, she was the largest ship on north americas great lakes, and she remains the largest to have sunk there. In 29 missing, kantar tells the fitzs story from the christening in 1958 as the largest ship on the great lakes to the expedition in 1995 to recover the ships bell in what proved to be. Thirty years ago today, amidst the gales of november, the ss edmund fitzgerald sank on lake superior. In 1958 the largest ship of its kind was built to travel the great lakes. This is an edmund fitzgerald maritime masterpiece, you will want this edition for your collection. When tim mccall was in the eighth grade, students were assigned a project, called what a disaster, to cover different disasters in history. An air and sea search is continuing for possible survivors of the edmund. Photos in book on shipwreck upset families of the victims. Eyewitness accounts from the us coast guard hearings michael schumacher. Diver recalls record scuba descent to edmund fitzgerald. The event has been subject to a number of speculations, some more wild then others. Nov 09, 2019 image of the edmund fitzgerald shipwreck taken during a dive in 1995 to recover the ships bell.
Tragic end of ss edmund fitzgerald freighter traced to one. An excellent book compiled by michael schumacher, mighty fitz. Forty years after that fearful november night in 1975 when the s. Ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank in a lake superior storm on november 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29. Apr 20, 2009 a tribute to the 29 men who died november 10, 1975, aboard the edmund fitzgerald in lake superior. Image of the edmund fitzgerald shipwreck taken during a dive in 1995 to recover the ships bell.
It was named after the president and chairman of the board of northwestern mutual life insurance company, the agency that funded the construction of the ss steam ship edmund fitzgerald. The ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank, during a in. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald is officially identified. On november 10 the 729 foot fitzgerald lost the struggle to a huge snow storm and finally foundered in crushing seas. She was named after the head of the insurance company, edmund. The ss edmund fitzgerald departed superior, wisconsin near duluth, minnesota on november 9, 1975 with a load of taconite pellets bound for detroit, michigan. Wikipedia entries for the ss edmund fitzgerald, lake superior, gordon lightfoot. For 17 years, edmund fitzgerald carried taconite iron. You tube video, gordon lightfoot performing the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald. An entire generation now has no active memory of november 10, 1975, but the sinking of the ss edmund fitzgerald continues to fascinate, mystify and preoccupy young and old part of that fascination, despite the long span since the foundering of the big ore freighter, results from gordon lightfoots monster bestselling recording about the wreck and part likely springs from the. See more ideas about edmund fitzgerald, great lakes ships and great lakes. The ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank, during a storm, in lake superior on november 10, 1975.
By far one of the better books about the sinking of the s. Upon its maiden voyage on june 7, 1958, the ss edmund fitzgerald became a famous name. This beautiful book is a 272 page, hard cover, full color edition with gold embossed dust jacket and cover. Ss edmund fitzgerald was a freight ship on lake superior, carrying iron ore, which suddenly sank on november 10, 1975 at around 7. Edmund fitzgerald will ever again be legally dived upon.
The edmund fitzgerald was a freighter that sank in lake superior in 1975 with all crew lost. Anderson, sailed 1015 miles behind the fitzgerald as a precaution, and the two. The final moments of ss edmund fitzgerald, that sank in 1975. After all, the edmund fitzgerald sank 10 years before the authors birth, and he was not related to any of those on board. Some of the lyrics of the song are given below along with descriptions of related events. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. Nov 20, 2019 upon its maiden voyage on june 7, 1958, the ss edmund fitzgerald became a famous name.
The sinking of the ss edmund fitzgerald november 10, 1975 the ss edmund fitzgerald sank in lake superior 20 years ago. She holds the record for being the largest ship sunk there. Model of the ss edmund fitzgerald constructed entirely of legos by john beck. When launched on june 7, 1958, she was the largest ship on the great lakes. Oct 30, 2016 the final moments of ss edmund fitzgerald, that sank in 1975 oct 30, 2016 ian harvey the final voyage of edmund fitzgerald, that commenced on november 9th, 1975, and its subsequent disappearance, are extremely mysterious.
Her purpose in life was to haul taconite, which is a low grade iron ore, from mines on the shores of minnesota to steel mills near detroit and toledo, ohio. The ship was known for being the biggest of its time weighing in at around, 600 tons, edmund fitzgerald was one of the largest iron boats working the great lakes. A michigan notable book for young adults on november 10, 1975, ss edmund fitzgerald, a giant freighter, sank with its entire crew of 29 aboard, in one of the. The ship sank in a storm off whitefish point in lake superior on nov. A michigan notable book for young adults on november 10, 1975, ss edmund fitzgerald, a giant freighter, sank with its entire crew of 29 aboard, in one of the most violent storms ever witnessed on lake superior. Gordon lightfoots song the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald 1976, moose music, ltd. On november 10, 1975, the ss edmund fitzgerald sank in canadian waters during a severe. Book photo, video of crewmans remains angers victims families. The ss edmund fitzgerald online ssefo too deep, too dark, too cold, by jeannine ouellette with jon zurn, published in the rake, november 2003. The disappearance of the edmund fitzgerald remains one of the great unsolved mysteries in maritime history. Rainy day people 1975 the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald 1976 race among the ruins 1976 the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald is a song written, composed, and. Edmund fitzgerald for sale collectibles for everything. Five years later in 1980, jacques cousteaus famous calypso arrived for the first manned dive inside an underwater vessel to the site.
Ss edmund fitzgerald simple english wikipedia, the free. The legend lives on great lakes shipwreck historical society. Coast guard sent remote cameras more than 500 feet down to it. Even before her demise, the fitzgerald was a well known icon of the great lakes to those that lived along it. The ss edmund fitzgerald is perhaps one of the most famous ships in american history, but it is even more popular in michigans history. Exfitzgerald crew member george burgner claimed in a deposition that unrepaired cracks and weakened metal on the ship caused the loss, according to. This ship was designed and built to be the largest ship to reside in michigans great lakes. A marine explorers decision to include pictures of the underwater remains of a crewman killed in the edmund fitzgerald shipwreck in a 20th anniversary book. On the date she first launched, she was the largest ship on. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald the annotated gordon lightfoot the canadian singersongwriter gordon lightfoot 17 nov 1938 was an avid recreational boater on lake ontario, owning a stock 39ft erickson sloop sundown then a victor carpenter custom 46ft spruceandfiberglass cruising sloop the golden goose. It has often been compared with the titanic for they share many similarities, and unfortunately, shared the same. An air and sea search is continuing for possible survivors of. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by joseph macinnis.
The ss edmund fitzgerald departed superior, wisconsin near duluth, minnesota on november 9, 1975 with a. On november 10 the 729 foot fitzgerald lost the struggle to a huge snow storm and finally foundered in crushing seas at the south east end of lake superior. Mar 10, 2001 the spring after the edmund fitzgerald was lost, the u. Four decades after the edmund fitzgerald vanished from the radar screen of the trailing steamer arthur m. Explorers in a minisubmarine spotted human remains on the floor of lake superior near the edmund fitzgerald shipwreck, the expedition leader said wednesday. In 29 missing, kantar tells the fitzs story from the christening in 1958 as the largest ship on the great lakes to the expedition in 1995 to recover the ships bell in what. On november 10, 1975, on her way from superior, wi to detroit, mi, she met a horrible storm waves up to 35 feet high. Fred shannon book edmund fitzgerald, the explorer, fred shannon, is releasing the book and video next week to there, and i didnt sink the edmund fitzgerald, mr. Book photo, video of crewmans remains angers victims. She transported taconite iron ore from mines near duluth, minnesota, to ironworks at other great lakes ports including in detroit and toledo. Rainy day people 1975 the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald 1976 race among the ruins 1976 the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald is a song written, composed, and performed by canadian singersongwriter gordon lightfoot to commemorate the sinking of the bulk carrier ss edmund fitzgerald on lake superior on november 10, 1975. Ss edmund fitzgerald map edmund fitzgerald in her early years as a coal fired steel hulled steamship.