Nov 10 1975 - 39 years ago today, "Edmond Fitzgerald"

mattie

29 lives lost, never recovered.
Superior, Wis to Detroit, Mi.

Black_Diamond

I remember that well. All my family is from the UP and several worked in the mines and one on an ore carrier. 

TonyWalker

I remember the event like it was yesterday.  My brother went to the launch.  She was launched sideways.  The wave she set up shot across the canal and reflected back on her.  There was some wondering whether this returning wave compromised the integrety of her hull in any way. 

Black_Diamond

Over the years, they kept increasing the payload, thus lower in the water. That did not help at all. 

luckydog

god bless all 29 souls

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw

mvn

I was 12 at the time...... remember the headlines in the local paper like it was yesterday.   It was a big deal as we lived in a town next to the Welland Canal,  part of the St.  Lawrence Seaway.  Grew up around big ships.... something I still miss to this day. 

Mark