Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a phenomenon that brought the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald to the bottom.
The last ship to be in contact with the Edmund Fitzgerald on Nov. 10, 1975, was the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson. The Anderson was ...
Sans Gordon Lightfoot and his song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," the Mighty Fitz would likely have disappeared from ...
It's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank among huge waves on Lake Superior, and its legend is just as gripping as ever.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was built in Ecorse and sank en route to Zug Island. Victoria Stewart discusses the ship's Detroit ...
Before it met its demise 50 years ago, the ore freighter commissioned by Northwestern Mutual was the rock star of Great Lakes ...
The Edmund Fitzgerald remains the last significant shipwreck to occur on the Great Lakes.It sank in the Canadian waters of ...
The 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald reminds us of how important the Great Lakes are as a conduit ...
MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Bipartisan legislation designed to help keep shipping lanes open in the winter and ultimately strengthen the midwestern economy has recently passed through the House Committee on ...
From summertime beach fun to the famous brewing company, the Great Lakes have made a name for themselves in a variety of ways. However, not everyone pictures its long history in trading and shipping, ...