Edmund Fitzgerald | ship | Britannica

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On June 8, 1958, the vessel was christened the Edmund Fitzgerald, the name of the firm’s president. It undertook its maiden voyage on September 24, 1958, and quickly became popular with boat …

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The Edmund Fitzgerald was launched on June 7, 1958, from the Great Lakes Engineering Works at River Rouge, MI, a suburb on the south side of Detroit. She was owned by the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. …

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11 Things to Know About Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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The Fitzgerald was built to transport taconite iron ore pellets between the mines near Duluth, Minnesota, and the iron works at ports …

Why is Edmund Fitzgerald so famous? - Quora

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The name “EDMUND FITZGERALD” is well known because it was the name of the largest ore ship built and operated on the Great Lakes and was tragically lost in a storm in …

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Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald pushed across the waters of Lake Superior with a cargo of iron ore. A storm came up in the afternoon and …

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The Edmund Fitzgerald was not only an ore-hauling workhorse with nearly 750 round trips to her credit, she was also the largest freighter on The Great Lakes for 13 of her 17 years.

What caused the Edmund Fitzgerald to sink? Why was the …

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One of the reasons why the Edmund Fitzgerald was famous was due to its specs and build. Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter. However, …

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At a May 2013 performance at DeVos Performance Hall, he spoke to the crowd, describing the song as a folk song and a true story that Michiganders know well. …

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But did you know there really was a vessel called the Edmund Fitzgerald? She was a massive ship that sank in Lake Superior just a year earlier, a tragic event that …