The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was, at her launch in 1958 the largest ship operating on the Great Lakes. One night she vanished during a storm. When found it was discovered she had been torn in half.
Another suggestion is that in 400 feet of water, the 750’ ship, while riding UP a wave with little power, backslid into the trough, torpedoing through the surface to have the end of the ship (stern is likely) and that having a ship of this tonnage and having been twisted for hours, suddenly hit the bottom, broke her spine leaving two sections in a very sudden sinking.
Another suggestion is that in 400 feet of water, the 750’ ship, while riding UP a wave with little power, backslid into the trough, torpedoing through the surface to have the end of the ship (stern is likely) and that having a ship of this tonnage and having been twisted for hours, suddenly hit the bottom, broke her spine leaving two sections in a very sudden sinking.
Great, fascinating article.
Thank you Gordon Lightfoot for making her remembered with such a beautiful song.
I've always liked the song and story about the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Well done!
Thank you Gordon Lightfoot for making her remembered with such a beautiful song.