SS Edmund Fitzgerald - Wikipedia
SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29 men. When launched on …
Edmund Fitzgerald | Sinking, Ship, Bodies, Song, & Facts ...
Dec 29, 2025 · Edmund Fitzgerald, American freighter that sank during a storm on November 10, 1975, in Lake Superior, killing all 29 aboard. Its mysterious demise inspired Gordon Lightfoot’s …
SS Edmund Fitzgerald, The Freighter That Sank In Lake Superior
4 days ago · On November 10, 1975, the 29 crew members aboard the SS Edmund Fitzgerald died when the freighter sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a storm that produced 35 …
Nobody Knows What Sank the 'Edmund Fitzgerald.' But Its ...
Nov 10, 2025 · He was one of the best sailors on the Great Lakes, where he had been assigned to pilot the Edmund Fitzgerald, the flagship of Oglebay Norton ’s Columbia Transportation …
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago. Its memory lives on.
Nov 9, 2025 · Less than 15 minutes later, the 35-foot waves on Lake Superior and a blinding snowstorm overcame the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald ship and its 29-person crew. There was …
Edmund Fitzgerald - Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
The legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains the most mysterious and controversial of all shipwreck tales heard around the Great Lakes. Her story is surpassed in books, film and …
Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald – National Museum of the ...
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the largest and most famous freighters to sail the Great Lakes, sank during a fierce storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, taking the lives of all 29 …
Tragedy on Lake Superior -- The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Nov 12, 2025 · On the evening of November 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald departed from Superior, Wisconsin carrying 26,116 long tons of iron ore on board. With the intention of …
The Legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Northern Michigan History
Explore the mysterious tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes shipwreck that captivated the world and left many questions unanswered.
S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald - Detroit Historical Society
One of the most famous ships ever to sail on the Great Lakes, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was built in 1957 and early 1958 by Great Lakes Engineering Works of Ecorse, Michigan.