Edmund Fitzgerald Project

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Edmund Fitzgerald Project

• By ASmith

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The Sinking of The Edmund Fitzgerald

• November 10th, 1975 the bulk freighter Edmund
  Fitzgerald sank in lake superior.

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In Memory of..

• The 29 men that had lost their lives during this
  tragedy.

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Crew members

• Michale E. Armstrong
• Fredrick J. Beetcher
• Thomas D. Bensten
• Edward F. Bindon
• Oliver J Champeau
• Nolan S. Church
• Ransom E. Cundy
• Thomas D Borgeson
• Thomas E. Edwards
• Russell G. Haskell
• George J. Holl
• Bruce L. Hundson
• Allen G. Kalmon
• Gordon F. MacLellan

• Joseph W. Mazes
• John H. McCartney
• Emest M. McSorley
• Ugene W. OBrien
• Karol A. Peckol
• John J. Poviach
• James A. Pratt
• Robert C. Rafferty
• Paul M. Rippa
• John D. Simmons
• William J.Speggler
• Mark A.Thomas
• Ralph D Walton
• David E Weiss
• Blaine H Willhelm

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Edmund Fitzgerald Song

• Gordon Lightfoot.

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Fun Facts

• The Fitzgerald was named after Edmund Fitzgerald,
  president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
  Company.
• The Fitzgerald was headed from Superior,
  Wisconsin to Zug Island on the Detroit River when
  it sank on November 10, 1975
• McCarthy and McSorley made a "pact" to sail out
  their years together before dying together in the
  wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
• The Fitzgerald broke her own records for most
  cargo carried in one year several times in the
  short 17 year lifespan of the ship.

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Websites I used

• Ssefo.com
• Boatnerd.com
• Gordanlightfoot.com