Edmund Fitzgerald remembered on 51st anniversary of Lake Superior sinking
The gist
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a Lake Superior storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing all 29 crew.
Memorials and a new swim documentary mark the 51st anniversary of the wreck.
How it unfolded
- Nov 10, 1975The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a powerful storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 crew members.
- 1976Gordon Lightfoot released the ballad "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
- 1985The Split Rock Lighthouse beacon has been lit on the November 10 anniversary every year since.
Key terms
- freighter
- A merchant ship designed to transport goods and materials across seas and oceans.
- Great Lakes
- A series of large interconnected freshwater lakes along the Canada–United States border.
Source: Wikipedia