SS Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake freighter shipwreck in Lake Superior, United States
The Edmund Fitzgerald rests in two sections at a depth of 530 feet beneath the cold waters of Lake Superior near Whitefish Point.
The 729-foot vessel disappeared during a severe storm on November 10, 1975, resulting in the loss of all 29 crew members aboard.
Gordon Lightfoot composed a song titled 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' in 1976, documenting the final journey of the ship.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point exhibits the recovered ship bell and presents details about the maritime incident.
The vessel set multiple seasonal records for hauling taconite ore from Minnesota to steel mills across the Great Lakes region.
Length: 222.2 m
GPS coordinates: 46.99887,-85.10979
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:30
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