The event has been subject to a number of speculations, some more wild then others. I didnt update the dates, but this year will be the 41st. On july 4, 1995, the bell from the edmund fitzgerald was recovered after 20 years on the bottom. These are necessary for the website or application to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald is one of the most famous and mysterious shipwreck stories in great lakes history. This book takes a look inside the fateful journey and what the last days and hours of the crew and those on board may have been like. The ss fitzgerald carried taconite iron ore from the mines near duluth, minnesota to the iron works in. I found it interesting that the big fitzs last voyage of her first season concluded with battling a challenging storm on lake huron on november 18, 1958. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald live in reno youtube.
She transported taconite iron ore from mines near duluth, minnesota, to ironworks at other great lakes ports including in detroit and toledo. She now lies at the bottom of the lake in two pieces, just 17 miles from the safe harbor of whitefish bay. 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. In mighty fitz, michael schumacher relates in vivid detail the story of the colossal ore carrier the edmund fitzgerald. Canadian folksinger gordon lightfoot inspired popular interest in this vessel with his 1976 ballad, the wreck of. Lifesaving service on the great lakes, won a national publishing award and is the predominant work on the subject. The disappearance of the edmund fitzgerald remains one of the great unsolved mysteries in maritime history. Edmund fitzgerald the legend of the edmund fitzgerald remains the most mysterious and controversial of all shipwreck tales heard around the great lakes. I think that with a couple of changes it would have been a better reading experience for me. A very unique book written primarily for young adults, 29 missing. On the date she first launched, she was the largest ship on the great lakes. The trial of the edmund fitzgerald university of minnesota press.
Among the many hundreds of great lakes maritime books, i am not aware of any writers. The book includes extensive research on lake superior, which is the backdrop to both the edmund fitzgeralds life and to its loss. Edmund fitzgerald by bruce lynn and christopher winters, the great lakes shipwreck historical society. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald feslerlampert. If you could read gordon lightfoots mind, this is the. Rubaiyat of omar khayyam rendered into english verse by edward fitzgerald first and fifth versions with drawings by edmund j. Michael schumacher is the author of the book mighty fitz.
But hey, dont get me wrong, ill stamp my name in the history book any time. Instead it is pretty much the same as all books about the fitzgerald. 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. 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. The true and tragic story of the disappearance of the s. Four decades after the edmund fitzgerald vanished from the radar screen of the trailing steamer arthur m. Of course the bulk of the book is devoted to the bulk carrier edmund fitzgerald built in 1958. 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. The ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank, during a in, diver fred shannon and organized a privately funded dive. Explorers in a minisubmarine spotted human remains on the floor of lake superior near the edmund fitzgerald shipwreck, the expedition leader said wednesday. A fitting tribute to one of the largest ships to have sailed the great lakes and the men who tragically lost their lives, mighty fitz provides a comprehensive look at the most legendary shipwreck on americas inland waters. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald is one of the most famous and. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald frederick stonehouse.
This is part of a series i wrote for suite101 back in 2010. It was part of the limited amount of debris found after the sinking. Before novels, i covered music for many different magazines. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald audiobook by charles. Life vests recovered after the edmund fitzgerald sinking. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by frederick stonehouse. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald and the loss of her 29member crew during a violent fall storm on november 10, 1975, just northwest of whitefish point in southeast lake superior was at the time the worst maritime disaster on the great lakes in nine years. Hear heartbreaking audio from the night the edmund. The description states this is a novel type book about a man who signs up to go aboard the fitzgerald in order to pay for his wedding. Her story is surpassed in books, film and media only by that of the titanic.
Mcsorley had loaded her with 26,116 long tons of taconite pellets, made of processed iron ore, heated and rolled into marblesize balls. The sinking of the edmund fitzgerald, talks about the ships history and its disappearance 30 years ago. In the trial of the edmund fitzgerald, michael schumacher mines the controversial final report that came from the investigation into the wreck, producing the firstever documentary accounta companion to his narrative mighty fitz. Nov 10, 2008 deathdefying dive to the edmund fitzgerald in 1995. Historic lighthouses, shipwrecks, mines, logging camps, and lodges are all subjects included in the publication, due for release in september 2016. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald and great lakes lighthouse tales are regional best sellers. The great lakes have claimed countless thousands of vessels over the course of history, but its biggest and most famous victim was the ss edmund fitzgerald, the largest ship of its day to sail the great lakes and still the largest to lie below lake super. The edmund fitzgerald sounding board spilt in two and covered in oil. Kathyjo wargin, author, gijsbert van frankenhuyzen, illustrator, illus. Anderson, the largest ship ever lost on the great lakes continues. Though the sinking of the edmund fitzgerald is a very interesting topic, i did not find this book so much.
Bradley on lake michigan, and the accounts here paint a grisly picture of how bad the storm was. In fact, this is his first, although he has written scripts for shipwreck. The legend lives on great lakes shipwreck historical society. 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. Edmund fitzgerald author tim mccall was interviewed for the book, and mr.
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. Based on the actual sinking of the edmund fitzgerald, which occurred on november 10, 1975, the last days and hours of the crew membersincluding the captain, first mate, cook, a fatherandson engine room team, a lawyerhating deckhand, and peterare imagined in this work of contemporary fiction based on a tragic reality in. The true story of the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald. The ss edmund fitzgerald was an american great lakes freighter that sank, during a storm, in lake superior on november 10, 1975. 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. Deathdefying dive to the edmund fitzgerald in 1995. The edmund fitzgerald, really did sink on november 10, 1975. Tragic end of ss edmund fitzgerald freighter traced to one. It tells a complete story from the events leading up to and following the wreck as well as subsequent expeditions and theories surrounding the sinking. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. An air and sea search is continuing for possible survivors of the edmund. Nov 30, 2019 but because the general arc of the fitzgerald story is so wellknownthanks in part to gordon lightfoots popular song, the wreck of the edmund fitzgeraldthis new book might also serve as a standalone introduction to the fitzgerald story, one that is likely to prompt newlyinitiated readers to further explore the mystery, as well as the.
A documentary drawn from testimony at the coast guards official inquiry looks anew at one of the most storied, and mysterious, shipwrecks in american history by declaring the edmund fitzgerald an official gravesite, canada closed the wreck to further exploration. The wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by joseph macinnis. The trial of the edmund fitzgerald university of minnesota. Photos in book on shipwreck upset families of the victims. If you could read gordon lightfoots mind, this is the tale his thoughts could tell. Edmund fitzgerald provides a dramatic hourbyhour account of what happened during the fateful voyage on november 10, 1975. For 17 years, edmund fitzgerald carried taconite iron. If you red this book, be sure to listen to gordon lightfoots spinechilling the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald. Edmund fitzgerald for sale collectibles for everything. This is an edmund fitzgerald maritime masterpiece, you will want this edition for your collection. Apr 20, 2009 a tribute to the 29 men who died november 10, 1975, aboard the edmund fitzgerald in lake superior.
Instantly access highquality books for kids gales research resources include unique online databases, library primary sources, newspaper digital archives, ebooks, courses and large print books. The trial of the edmund fitzgerald audiobook by michael. Although the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald does not appear in my fantasy novel song of simon, many folk songs do. The paperback of the the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald by thomas e. First, i think this book could have benefitted from the addition of a map of the great lakes. Oct 30, 2016 the final voyage of edmund fitzgerald, that commenced on november 9th, 1975, and its subsequent disappearance, are extremely mysterious. November the flow of the ss edmund fitzgerald the ss edmund fitzgerald nicknamed mighty fitz, the fitz or the big fitz was an ame. The final moments of ss edmund fitzgerald, that sank in 1975. Nov 20, 2019 upon its maiden voyage on june 7, 1958, the ss edmund fitzgerald became a famous name. The edmund fitzgerald great lakes shipwreck museum.
When launched on june 7, 1958, she was the largest ship on the great lakes. Ss edmund fitzgerald online features information about the sinking, ship history, memorials, and crew profiles. Nov 05, 1995 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 and video has some family members of. 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. Nov 09, 2018 a look at the sinking of the edmund fitzgerald. Nov 05, 2015 the annual great lakes memorial service and bellringing, honoring the edmund fitzgerald crew and all lost great lakes mariners, will be held at 11 a. The trial of the edmund fitzgerald michael schumacher. The edmund fitzgerald was a freighter that sank in lake superior in 1975 with all crew lost. Just in time for the 30the anniversary of the edmund fitzgerald comes another book on the subject, this one by an author better known for his biographies of musicians and moviemakers than for his books about great lakes shipwrecks. Just covers the different theories as to the sinking. Featuring rare archival material and exclusive underwater images. 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.
The tragic story of the most legendary shipwreck on americas inland. The edmund fitzgerald sank 44 years ago tonight, taking her crew of 29 with her. Rubaiyat of omar khayyam hb book by edward fitzgerald illus by edmund dulac vg. The edmund fitzgerald was not only an orehauling workhorse with nearly 750 round trips to her credit, she was also the largest freighter on the great lakes for of her 17 years. 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. Nov 10, 2005 book delves into the mysteries of the mighty fitz michael schumacher, author of mighty fitz. Edmund fitzgerald online, a site dedicated to informing others about the ship and crew.